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Scientists who study fossils and ancient life are called this.
- Archaeologists
- Paleontologists
- Geologists
- Biologists
This three-horned herbivore had a large bony frill and is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs.
- Stegosaurus
- Ankylosaurus
- Triceratops
- Pachycephalosaurus
The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rock are called this.
- Fossils
- Minerals
- Crystals
- Sediments
This armored dinosaur had rows of bony plates along its back and spikes on its tail.
- Triceratops
- Ankylosaurus
- Parasaurolophus
- Stegosaurus
This flying reptile from the age of dinosaurs was not actually a dinosaur but a close relative.
- Archaeopteryx
- Pterosaur
- Dimetrodon
- Ichthyosaur
The mass extinction event that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs occurred at the end of this geological period.
- Jurassic
- Triassic
- Cretaceous
- Permian
This long-necked giant is among the largest animals to ever walk on land.
- Brachiosaurus
- Velociraptor
- Carnotaurus
- Dilophosaurus
An asteroid impact near this modern-day country is believed to have caused the dinosaur extinction.
- United States
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Canada
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