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Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years. How much do you remember about T. rex, Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, the asteroid and even India’s own Rajasaurus? Answer 10 questions to find out.
1. What does the word dinosaur mean?
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Terrible lizard. The name comes from Greek words meaning terrible lizard.
2. In which period did Tyrannosaurus rex live?
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Cretaceous. T. rex lived near the end of the Cretaceous period.
3. About how long ago did the large dinosaurs die out?
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66 million years ago. The large dinosaurs died out about 66 million years ago.
4. What do most scientists think caused the dinosaurs to die out?
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A huge asteroid impact. A giant asteroid struck near what is now Mexico, changing the climate across the world.
5. Which animals alive today are descended from dinosaurs?
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Birds. Birds evolved from small feathered dinosaurs, so they are living dinosaurs.
6. Which of these was a long-necked plant eater?
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Brachiosaurus. Brachiosaurus used its long neck to reach leaves high in the trees.
7. How many horns did Triceratops have on its face?
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Three. The name Triceratops means three-horned face.
8. Pteranodon, the flying reptile, belonged to which group?
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Pterosaurs. Pterosaurs lived at the same time as dinosaurs, but they were a separate group.
9. Rajasaurus, a meat-eating dinosaur, was discovered in which country?
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India. Rajasaurus fossils were found in Gujarat, in the Narmada valley area.
10. What are scientists who study fossils called?
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Palaeontologists. Palaeontologists study fossils to learn about ancient life.
