Dinosaurs: Ankylosaurus

1. Ankylosaurus most likely used its tail for what purpose?

To attract mates

To make drumming noises for communication

As a weapon against predators

For display

2. When attacked, Ankylosaurus may have done which of the following?

Run away at high speed

Pressed itself to the ground

Dive into nearby water

Climb a tree for safety

3. Ankylosaurus most likely ate what kind of food?

Plants

Fish

Meat

Seeds

4. The tail club of Ankylosaurus was made up of what material?

Horn

Antler

Bone

Skin

5. What part of the body of Ankylosaurus did not have armor?

Head

Back

Stomach

Eyelids

6. Ankylosaurus lived in what part of the world?

North America

Asia

Africa

Europe

7. Ankylosaurus lived about how long ago?

400 million years ago

300 to 200 million years ago

120 to 85 million years ago

68 to 65 million years ago

8. Compared to other armored dinosaurs, which of the following statements is true of Ankylosaurus?

Ankylosaurus was the smallest armored dinosaur

Ankylosaurus was the fastest running dinosaur

Ankylosaurus was the largest armored dinosaur

Ankylosaurus was the first armored dinosaur

9. Which of the following features helped Ankylosaurus swing its tail club with great force?

An interlocking network of muscles and tendons

Heavy armor plates fused at the end of the tail

Long legs

A fleshy membrane that ran along the animal’s back

10. The name Ankylosaurus means what?

Giant lizard

Fused lizard

Fierce lizard

Armored lizard