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Quiz about Andrewsarchus
Quiz about Andrewsarchus

Andrewsarchus Trivia Quiz


Andrewsarchus lived millions of years ago. Let's see how much you know about this prehistoric beast.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rome14. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Rome14
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
251,568
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
440
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Question 1 of 10
1. Andrewsarchus was a: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The name of the famous explorer who discovered the one and only skull of the Andrewsarchus was: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What animal living today did the Andrewsarchus most look like? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Could Andrewsarchus crush bone with its jaw?


Question 5 of 10
5. What is it that is believed to have made up the Andrewsarchus main diet? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Is Andrewsarchus the largest land dwelling mammalian carnivore to ever walk this earth?


Question 7 of 10
7. During what epoch or period did the Andrewsarchus live? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In what region of the world did the Andrewsarchus live? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Andrewsarchus was a social animal.


Question 10 of 10
10. Andrewsarchus is closely related to today's hoofed animals.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Andrewsarchus was a:

Answer: mammal

Mammals ruled the earth after the dinosaurs died out millions of years ago, Andrewsarchus being one of them.
2. The name of the famous explorer who discovered the one and only skull of the Andrewsarchus was:

Answer: Roy Chapman Andrews

It was Roy Chapman Andrews who led the expedition which saw the discovery of the upper half of the skull of the Andrewsarchus.
3. What animal living today did the Andrewsarchus most look like?

Answer: a wolf

Members of the mesonychid's group, which Andrewsarchus was, all had some wolf-like features.
4. Could Andrewsarchus crush bone with its jaw?

Answer: yes

Andrewsarchus ate meat, but it didn't hunt its food as much as other predators did, it was more of a scavenger, crushing bones if it needed to.
5. What is it that is believed to have made up the Andrewsarchus main diet?

Answer: beached whales, hard-shell turtles, and shellfish

These seashore animals would have been an easy meal for an Andrewsarchus, and a beached whale would have been like a buffet.
6. Is Andrewsarchus the largest land dwelling mammalian carnivore to ever walk this earth?

Answer: yes

Andrewsarchus was equal to the length of two cars, was 4-6 feet at the shoulders, and weighed as much as 2000 pounds.
7. During what epoch or period did the Andrewsarchus live?

Answer: Eocene

Andrewsarchus lived from 60 to 32 million years ago.
8. In what region of the world did the Andrewsarchus live?

Answer: Asia

Some say Eastern Asia, others say Central Asia, so they did live in Asia.
9. Andrewsarchus was a social animal.

Answer: False

Actually, evidence shows that Andrewsarchus most likely was a solitary animal.
10. Andrewsarchus is closely related to today's hoofed animals.

Answer: True

Andrewsarchus had five hoof-like toes instead of claws.
Source: Author Rome14

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