One such reptile is the Komodo dragon. The Komodo dragon can be up to 10 feet long and it uses toxic bacteria from its mouth to poison other animals. Which of the following best defines the term "toxic"?
A substance that is essential for healthy living
A synonym for transparent and clear
A state of extreme happiness
Something that is harmful or damaging
Fact, fiction, or opinion: Dragons are featured in books like Harry Potter.
Fact
Ancient crocodiles and large lizards may have also been the inspiration for dragon myths. What is the meaning of the word "inspiration" as used in this sentence?
A sudden burst of creativity
The origin of ancient cultures
The idea source or influence
Motivation to discover new species
Fact, fiction, or opinion: The dragon-like dinosaur found in Iowa was eventually named Dracorex hogwartsia.
Fiction
List 3 characteristics of the Dracorex hogwartsia.
List 3 common characteristics of mythical dragons.
So how was the mythical idea of a dragon made up by different people who had never met each other? What is the meaning of the word "mythical" as used in this sentence?
Historical and documented
Ordinary and mundane
Imaginary and legendary
Real and tangible
The dinosaur was classified into the pachycephalosaur family. What does the term "classified" mean in this sentence?
Publicly disclosed and widely known
A state of disorganization and chaos
A confidential document or information
Categorized or grouped based on shared characteristics
In popular culture, dragons can fly and usually resemble, or look like, a reptile. Which three words in this sentence are the context clue that tells the meaning of the word "resemble"?
"or look like"
Name two animals that may have inspired dragons.
What was the inspiration for the Dracorex hogwartsia’s name?
The skull was sent to the Indianapolis Children’s Museum to be reassembled by a paleontologist. Once the skull had been put back together, scientists realized they had possibly discovered a new species of dinosaur. "Reassembled" means:
Analyzing and interpreting information
Taking apart a structure or object
Dividing into smaller components for better understanding
Putting together again after taking apart
Where was the Dracorex hogwartsia skull found?
In popular culture, dragons can fly and usually resemble, or look like, a reptile. What punctuation in this sentence sets off the context clue?
commas
Fact, fiction, or opinion: Dragons are the most interesting kind of mythical creature.
Opinion
Fact, fiction, or opinion: Dragons are mythical creatures that have been featured in many works of literature and television.
Fact
Fact, fiction, or opinion: Dragons are creatures that can fly and breathe fire.
Fiction