1
What period saw the first dinosaurs?
Mesozoic
Late Tertiary
Quaternary
Triassic
2
What dinosaur contemporary has a name meaning "ancient feather"?
Juraopterus
Archaeopteryx
Primeval Flutterwing
Velocicepteryx
3
Which dinosaur got its name because scientists thought that it fed on eggs?
Triceratops
Oviraptor
Stegoceratops
Allosaurus
4
Which dinosaur had 15 horns?
Triceratops
Brachiosaurus
Kosmoceratops
Stegoceras
5
Which dinosaurs had a thagomizer on its tail?
Triceratops -- A herbivorous dinosaur recognized for its three facial horns and frilled head.
Pterodactyl -- A flying reptile from the same era, but not classified as a dinosaur.
Tyrannosaurus Rex -- A large carnivorous dinosaur known for its tiny arms and predatory nature.
Stegosaurid
6
Which dinosaur did O.C. Marsh discover in 1871?
Stegosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Triceratops
Camptosaurus
7
Which dinosaurs had a thagomizer on its tail?
Allosaurus -- A predatory dinosaur celebrated for its hunting prowess and not for any tail features.
Stegosaurid
Velociraptor -- Small feathered dinosaurs that were more known for their agility than for any tail weapon.
Tyrannosaurs -- A family of large carnivorous dinosaurs known for their small arms and massive heads.
8
In which U.S. state was the first dinosaur skeleton found in North America?
Ohio
New Jersey
California
Texas
9
Which was the largest of the carnivorous dinosaurs?
Giganotosaurus
Velociraptor
Spinosaurus
Allosaurus
10
Which group of animals alive today are the closest relatives of dinosaurs?
Turtles
Sharks
Birds
Frogs
