DINOSAUR SCAVENGER HUNT
1. The Mesozoic Era is called “The Age of the Dinosaurs.” Find the name of the three
periods in the Era”
a. One:
______________________________________
b. Two:
______________________________________
c. Three: ______________________________________
2. The Mesozoic Era lasted from 250 million until 65 million years ago, or 185 million years.
But there is even an older object in the Museum’s Geology area that might be 4.6 billion
years old. What is it?
Answer:
______________________________________
3. Dilophosaurus was a ________________________ eater or a _____________________.
4. Dilophosaurus’ name means __________ _____________ ________________________.
5. There is a dinosaur track believed to be made by Dilophosaurus. What kind of rock was
the track found in? ___________________________________
6. How was the track probably preserved?
7. Is the Pterodactyl a dinosaur? Yes _____ No _____
8. Name three animals that are not dinosaurs that lived at the same time as the dinosaurs:
a. One:
______________________________________
b. Two:
______________________________________
c. Three: ______________________________________
9. The large fossil dinosaur bone mounted on the wall is what bone?
a. Scientific name: ______________________________
b. And/or popular name: ________________________
10. The word DINOSAUR means _______________________ _______________________
MNA Dinosaur Activities and Crafts