Are you fascinated by the Earth’s history? Take this quiz on dinosaur periods to travel back in time and explore the geological contexts in which these giants lived! The Mesozoic era carried a fascinating division into distinct periods, each with its own unique environment and evolutionary tale.
Understanding the eras like Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous can reveal much about Earth’s climatic changes and the evolution of life forms. Imagine witnessing the planet’s shift and the emergence of explosive biodiversities during these monumental times.
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The Hadrosaurus lived during which period?
Cretaceous
Cretaceous
Permian
Permian
Eocene
Eocene
Jurassic
Jurassic
The Camptosaurus lived during which period?
Cretaceous
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Jurassic
Triassic
Triassic
Oligocene
Oligocene
The mokele-mbembe is a dinosaur like created purported to exist in which continent?
Antarctica
Antarctica
South America
South America
Australasia
Australasia
Africa
Africa
During what period did Velociraptors live?
Devonian
Devonian
Cretaceous
Cretaceous
Permian
Permian
Triassic
Triassic
The Late Jurassic herbivore Camarasaurus’ feet resembles the present day what?
Horse
Horse
Giraffe
Giraffe
Dog
Dog
Elephant
Elephant
The hadrosaurus, a herbivorous dinosaur, was the first full skeleton of a dinosaur found in which continent?
Australasia
Australasia
Asia
Asia
North America
North America
Africa
Africa
Dinosaur fossils are found in greatest abundance in which of these deserts?
Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
Negev Desert
Negev Desert
Gobi Desert
Gobi Desert
Sahara Desert
Sahara Desert
What was the name of the longest dinosaur?
Seismosaurus
Seismosaurus
Thecodontosaurus
Thecodontosaurus
Dromiceiomimus
Dromiceiomimus
Utahraptor
Utahraptor
Who was the cinematographer for the film Jurassic Park?
Tommy Lee Wallace
Tommy Lee Wallace
Dean Cundey
Dean Cundey
Bob Gale
Bob Gale
Charles Cyphers
Charles Cyphers
What is the heaviest known sauropod?
Antarctosaurus’ giganteus
Antarctosaurus’ giganteus
Amphicoelias fragillimus
Amphicoelias fragillimus
Apatosaurus sp.
Apatosaurus sp.
Argentinosaurus huinculensis
Argentinosaurus huinculensis
Where have dinosaur remains not been found?
USA
USA
China
China
Argentina
Argentina
None of the above
None of the above
Dinosaur fossils have been found on how many of the world’s continents?
4
4
7
7
5
5
6
6
Where were the first T-Rex fossils found?
Africa
Africa
Asia
Asia
Europe
Europe
North America
North America
The oldest multi-celled fossils were found on which continent?
Africa
Africa
Asia
Asia
Australasia
Australasia
Antarctica
Antarctica
The TV show Walking with Dinosaurs was first shown on which channel?
ITV
ITV
Sky
Sky
Channel 4
Channel 4
BBC
BBC
During the Triassic period, the continents were joined together in one giant landmass called what?
Laurentia
Laurentia
Pangaea
Pangaea
Gondwana
Gondwana
Columbia
Columbia
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