Dinosaurs and Their Environments

Where did some dinosaurs live according to the text?

• Only in hot, sunny places

• In the cold and darkness near the poles

• Only in jungles and swamps

• Only in deserts

What did paleontologists originally believe about dinosaur habitats?

• Dinosaurs lived only in the coldest parts of the world

• Dinosaurs lived only in the warmest parts of the world

• Dinosaurs lived only in the ocean

• Dinosaurs lived only underground

What is Dinosaur Cove known for?

• Being a desert with many fossils

• Being a place where dinosaurs lived in cold temperatures

• Being a tropical rainforest

• Being a volcanic island

How did dinosaurs at Dinosaur Cove adapt to their environment?

• They grew larger bodies

• They developed larger eyes

• They learned to swim

• They became nocturnal

Why couldn't dinosaurs at Dinosaur Cove migrate easily?

• They were blocked by mountains

• They were blocked by a huge lake and the ocean

• They were too heavy to move

• They were afraid of predators

What helped dinosaurs see evergreen trees in the darkness?

• Big ears

• Big eyes

• Sharp teeth

• Long tails

Why are reptiles considered "cold-blooded"?

• They have cold skin

• They produce their own heat

• Their body temperature matches their surroundings

• They live in cold areas

What is one reason paleontologists think dinosaurs died out?

• Lack of food

• A giant rock from space hit Earth

• Too much sunlight

• Flooding

What might explain how dinosaurs survived cold winters at Dinosaur Cove?

• They migrated to warmer areas

• They were "warm-blooded" like birds

• They hibernated

• They built shelters

What is a possible reason the world became too cold for dinosaurs to survive?

• Increased rainfall

• Volcanoes blocking out the Sun

• Earth moving away from the Sun

• Dinosaurs eating all the plants