What is a dinosaur?
a type of animal that lived long ago and that shares traits with modern birds and reptiles
What does extinct mean?
a type of living thing that once lived on earth but no longer lives
Carnivores eat plants
True
False
A Paleoartist draws pictures of extinct animals
False
True
Polar habitats are very hot
False
True
What are fossils?
the remains of a plant or animal that lived a very, very long time ago
Can you measure something using a ruler?
Yes
No
What are the hard parts inside many animals that help give their body shape?
bones
A trace fossil is a type of fossil that shows an animal or plant was once there, such as footprints
True
False
A Paleontologist is a scientist who studies fossils
False
True
A trait is something you can observe about a living thing, such as the broad fins of a fish
False
True
What is a Habitat?
the place where an animal or plant lives
What is an experiment?
a test used to discover new information about a question
The skeleton is all the bones of an animal
True
False
What is a habitat with mostly grasses and very few trees?
grassland
What is evidence ?
information used to support or reject an idea
If human footprints are far apart, is the person walking or running?
running
What is a forest?
a habitat with a lot of trees
What is a large area of salt water that covers the earth?
ocean
To "observe" is to pay close attention to something
False
True
What is a fossil?
the remains of a plant or animal that lived a very long time ago
What is a desert?
a habitat that is usually hot and gets very little rain
An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants
True
False