Dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus
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Which of the following supports the idea that Tyrannosaurus may have been a scavenger?
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It had long, powerful arms
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It had large eyes
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It had a good sense of smell
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It walked upright
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True or False. Tyrannosaurs could crush bones with its powerful bite.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Why do scientists think Tyrannosaurus had a good sense of smell?
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Because it lived around many strong-smelling plants
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Because the parts of its brain dedicated to smell were quite large
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Because other large dinosaurs had a good sense of smell
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Scientists do not think that Tyrannosaurus had a good sense of smell
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A. Because the parts of its brain dedicated to smell were quite large -
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Which of the following supports the idea that Tyrannosaurus was an active hunter?
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It had short, relatively tiny arms
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It had relatively small eyes
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It had a good sense of smell
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The bones of some fossils show bites that match the jaws of Tyrannosaurus
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A. The bones of some fossils show bites that match the jaws of Tyrannosaurus -
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What purpose did holding out its tail serve for Tyrannosaurus?
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It provided balance
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It attracted mates
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It scared away predators
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It calmed Tyrannosaurus down
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A. It provided balance -
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True or False: Most scientists think Tyrannosaurus survived entirely by scavenging on animal remains.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. False -
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Where did Tyrannosaurus live?
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South America
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North America
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Europe
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Asia
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A. North America -
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Tyrannosaurus had a type of vision called binocular vision. Which of the following is true of binocular vision?
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It involves each eye combining to create a single image
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It provides good depth perception
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It is a vision type typical of predators
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All of the above
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A. All of the above -
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What does the name Tyrannosaurus mean?
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Meat eater
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Tyrant lizard
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King lizard
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Ruling reptile
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A. Tyrant lizard -
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Roughly when did Tyrannosaurus live?
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35 million years ago
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100 million years ago
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85 million years ago
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65 million years ago
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A. 65 million years ago -
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