Deinonychus

Question 1

Deinonychus was a small ____________ dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period.

1) carnival
2) carnivore
3) carnivorous

Answer 1

Deinonychus was a small carnivorous dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period.

carnivorous (adj): eats meat

Question 2

It went ____________ 110 million years ago.

1) extant
2) extinct
3) extra

Answer 2

It went extinct 110 million years ago.

extinct (adj.): means there are no more of this species of animal or plant

Question 3

The deinonychus used its huge claws to rip apart its _________.

1) pray
2) prey
3) predator

Answer 3

The deinonychus used its huge claws to rip apart its prey.

Question 4

Deinonychus was ______________. This means it walked on two legs.

1) bilingual
2) bicycle
3) bipedal

Answer 4

Deinonychus was bipedal. This means it walked on two legs.

bipedal (adj.): walks on two legs

Question 5

Deinonychus ___________ have been found in North America.

1) feces
2) fossils
3) fuses

Answer 5

Deinonychus fossils have been found in North America.

fossil (n): the remains of a plant or an animal that lived a long time ago.

Question 6

Deinonychus’ name means _____________________.

1) troublesome nail
2) terrible paw
3) terrible claw

Answer 6

Deinonychus’ name means terrible claw.

claw (n): the sharp curved nails on the feet of some animals.