Dinosaurs: Lufengosaurus

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    Lufengosaurus swallowed small stones to help it grind its food. This is seen in some living animals, including which of the following?

    • Pandas
    • Whales
    • Birds
    • Sharks
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  • 2. 

    Lufengosaurus is one of the most well-known dinosaurs for which of the following reasons? 

    • It was the first dinosaur ever discovered

    • It lived longer than any other dinosaur

    • Scientists have found many of their fossils

    • They were the largest dinosaurs that ever lived

    Correct Answer
    A. Scientists have found many of their fossils
  • 3. 

    The long claws of Lufengosaurus may have been used for defense. Which of the following is another possible use for the long claws? 

    • Pulling plants to its mouth

    • Digging burrows

    • Capturing large dinosaurs to eat

    • Cleaning its fur

    Correct Answer
    A. Pulling plants to its mouth
  • 4. 

    Scientists believe Lufengosaurus belongs to a group of dinosaurs that were ancestors to the giant sauropod dinosaurs that lived later. These ancestors are called what? 

    • Tetropods

    • Theropods

    • Prosauropods

    • Pachyderms

    Correct Answer
    A. Prosauropods
  • 5. 

    Which of the following features does Lufengosaurus share with the later giant sauropod dinosaurs? 

    • Feathers

    • Long claws

    • Razor-sharp pointed teeth

    • A long neck

    Correct Answer
    A. A long neck
  • 6. 

    How do the front legs of Lufengosaurus compare to its back legs? 

    • The front legs are longer than the back legs.

    • The front legs are shorter than the back legs

    • The front legs and back legs are the same length

    • The back legs have claws while the front legs do not

    Correct Answer
    A. The front legs are shorter than the back legs
  • 7. 

    The earliest dinosaurs, including the ancestors of Lufengosaurus all ate what? 

    • Plants

    • Meat

    • Fish

    • Seeds

    Correct Answer
    A. Meat
  • 8. 

    How long ago did Lufengosaurus live? 

    • 200 to 180 million years ago

    • 100 million years ago

    • 65 million years ago

    • 20 to 10 million years ago

    Correct Answer
    A. 200 to 180 million years ago
  • 9. 

    Lufengosaurus had a very long claw located where? 

    • The big toe

    • The thumb

    • All fingers

    • All toes

    Correct Answer
    A. The thumb
  • 10. 

    Lufengosaurus lived in what is now part of what nation? 

    • China

    • Australia

    • Germany

    • United States

    Correct Answer
    A. China

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