Dinosaurs Around the World

Question 1

Scientists have found fossils of the same dinosaur species in both Africa and South America. Which reason best explains why the same kind of dinosaur appears on continents that are now far apart?

Accepted Answer

A long time ago the two continents were joined together, so the dinosaurs could walk between them before the land broke apart.

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The dinosaur could fly across the ocean and settle on the other continent.

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People long ago carried the dinosaur bones on ships and buried them on the other continent.

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The dinosaurs in each place look the same, but they actually evolved separately and are different species.

Question 2

Which of these dinosaur–continent pairs is correct about where scientists have uncovered its fossils?

Accepted Answer

Spinosaurus – Africa

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Velociraptor – North America

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Tyrannosaurus rex – Europe

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Ankylosaurus – Asia

Question 3

Which statement about where dinosaur fossils have been found is true?

Accepted Answer

Dinosaur fossils have been found on every continent, including Antarctica.

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Dinosaurs only lived in North America.

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No dinosaur fossils have ever been discovered in Antarctica.

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All dinosaurs lived on islands that are now underwater.

Try three questions

Scientists have found fossils of the same dinosaur species in both Africa and South America. Which reason best explains why the same kind of dinosaur appears on continents that are now far apart?

Which of these dinosaur–continent pairs is correct about where scientists have uncovered its fossils?

Which statement about where dinosaur fossils have been found is true?

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