Dinosaurs: Ankylosaurus
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Ankylosaurus most likely used its tail for what purpose?
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To attract mates
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To make drumming noises for communication
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As a weapon against predators
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For display
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When attacked, Ankylosaurus may have done which of the following?
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Run away at high speed
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Pressed itself to the ground
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Dive into nearby water
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Climb a tree for safety
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A. Pressed itself to the ground -
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Ankylosaurus most likely ate what kind of food?
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Plants
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Fish
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Meat
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Seeds
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A. Plants -
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The tail club of Ankylosaurus was made up of what material?
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Horn
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Antler
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Bone
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Skin
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A. Bone -
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What part of the body of Ankylosaurus did not have armor?
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Head
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Back
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Stomach
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Eyelids
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A. Stomach -
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Ankylosaurus lived in what part of the world?
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North America
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Asia
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Africa
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Europe
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A. North America -
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Ankylosaurus lived about how long ago?
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400 million years ago
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300 to 200 million years ago
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120 to 85 million years ago
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68 to 65 million years ago
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A. 68 to 65 million years ago -
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Compared to other armored dinosaurs, which of the following statements is true of Ankylosaurus?
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Ankylosaurus was the smallest armored dinosaur
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Ankylosaurus was the fastest running dinosaur
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Ankylosaurus was the largest armored dinosaur
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Ankylosaurus was the first armored dinosaur
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A. Ankylosaurus was the largest armored dinosaur -
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Which of the following features helped Ankylosaurus swing its tail club with great force?
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An interlocking network of muscles and tendons
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Heavy armor plates fused at the end of the tail
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Long legs
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A fleshy membrane that ran along the animal’s back
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A. An interlocking network of muscles and tendons -
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The name Ankylosaurus means what?
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Giant lizard
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Fused lizard
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Fierce lizard
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Armored lizard
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A. Fused lizard -
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