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Dinosaur Dictionary Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz about the meanings of dinosaur names. Have fun ! I know you will enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by 3Xy147Bm. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
3Xy147Bm

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,054

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
477

Question 1 of 10

1. You go back in time to meet a dinosaur. You ask for its name. It says, "My name is Ankylosaurus." What does this mean? Hint

near lizard

spiked lizard

fused lizard

spiny lizard

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Question 2 of 10

2. You go to a toy store to buy a talking dinosaur. It says,"My name is Plesiosaurus."What do you suppose this name means? Hint

earthquake lizard

tyrant lizard king

double-crested lizard

near lizard

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. You go to a museum to the dinosaur exhibit. You look for a sign that goes with the Stegosaurus's fossils. Can you figure out what Stegosaurus means? Hint

Lambe's lizard

covered lizard

deceptive lizard

spiked lizard

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. OH NO! You have a pop quiz on dinosaur name meanings. Here is the question, "What does Apatosaurus mean?" Hint

spiny lizard

earthquake lizard

double-crested lizard

deceptive lizard

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. HURRY UP AND TURN ON THE TV! There is a CD player prize available. Be the first to call and correctly answer this question, "What does Lambeosaurus mean?" Hint

near lizard

tyrant lizard king

Lambe's lizard

fused lizard

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. OH, COME ON! You are locked in a box. You will get a code to get out if you correctly answer this question,"Do you know what Spinosaurus means?" Hint

covered lizard

earthquake lizard

spiny lizard

spiked lizard

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. HELP! TERRORISTS ARE ATTACKING THE PLANE! To evacuate, you must correctly answer this question,"What does Seismosaurus mean?" Hint

tyrant lizard king

Lambe's lizard

fused lizard

earthquake lizard

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. OH NO! You lost your key for your locker. Luckily, it can be opened if you correctly answer this question," What does Styracosaurus mean? Hint

double-crested lizard

near lizard

tyrant lizard king

spiked lizard

9. NOT AGAIN! The electricity is out and you don't have battery powered devices. But, you have wind power from your local wind turbines. To activate them, type in the correct answer to the following question, "What does Tyrannosaurus rex mean?" Hint

fused lizard

Tyrant lizard king

deceptive lizard

covered lizard

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. You are playing a game with your friends. The question card says, "What does Dilophosaurus mean?" Hint

fused lizard

spiny lizard

spiked lizard

double-crested lizard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. You go back in time to meet a dinosaur. You ask for its name. It says, "My name is Ankylosaurus." What does this mean?

Answer: fused lizard

Ankylosaurus means "fused lizard" because the armor plates on its back are connected together.

2. You go to a toy store to buy a talking dinosaur. It says,"My name is Plesiosaurus."What do you suppose this name means?

Answer: near lizard

Plesiosaurus means "near lizard" because scientists are not sure if it is a cold-blooded reptile.

3. You go to a museum to the dinosaur exhibit. You look for a sign that goes with the Stegosaurus's fossils. Can you figure out what Stegosaurus means?

Answer: covered lizard

Stegosaurus means "covered lizard" because in Greek, "stegos" means covered and "saurus" means lizard.

4. OH NO! You have a pop quiz on dinosaur name meanings. Here is the question, "What does Apatosaurus mean?"

Answer: deceptive lizard

Apatosaurus means "deceptive lizard" because O.C. Marsh was deceptive in reporting where he got the skull, because when he found it, it was lacking one.

5. HURRY UP AND TURN ON THE TV! There is a CD player prize available. Be the first to call and correctly answer this question, "What does Lambeosaurus mean?"

Answer: Lambe's lizard

Lambeosaurus means "Lambe's lizard" because it was named after Lawrence Lambe.

6. OH, COME ON! You are locked in a box. You will get a code to get out if you correctly answer this question,"Do you know what Spinosaurus means?"

Answer: spiny lizard

Spinosaurus means "spiny lizard" because it has spines along its back.

7. HELP! TERRORISTS ARE ATTACKING THE PLANE! To evacuate, you must correctly answer this question,"What does Seismosaurus mean?"

Answer: earthquake lizard

Seismosaurus means "earthquake lizard" because it is large enough that it may have shook the ground.

8. OH NO! You lost your key for your locker. Luckily, it can be opened if you correctly answer this question," What does Styracosaurus mean?

Answer: spiked lizard

Styracosaurus means "spiked lizard" because it has a bony shield with six spikes protecting the neck.

Answer: Tyrant lizard king

Tyrannosaurus rex means "Tyrant lizard king" because of its large size.

10. You are playing a game with your friends. The question card says, "What does Dilophosaurus mean?"

Answer: double-crested lizard

Dilophosaurus means "double-crested lizard" because it had one on its head!

Source: Author 3Xy147Bm

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