1. Anatotitan is Greek for "giant duck." That's because this dinosaur
a) was covered in bright yellow feathers
b) had a long, flat, duck-like bill
c) made a loud quacking sound
2. Why would anyone name a dinosaur "Drinker?"
a) as a tribute to the famous paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope
b) because its remains were found next to an ancient watering hole
c) because it was known to drink fermented fruits and vegetables
3. Gasosaurus received its name because
a) its huge, clunky digestive system produced lots of flatulence
b) its remains turned into natural gas deposits
c) its fossils were found by excavators working for a gas company
4. Casea is Greek for "cheese." That's because this ancient reptile
a) had mammary glands that produced milk
b) looked like a melted lump of mozzarella
c) had a sharp, sour smell that repelled predators
5. Irritator received its name because
a) the paleontologist studying it was having a very bad day
b) it had an unusually aggressive disposition
c) its pebbly skin made it look like it had a rash
6. Micropachycephalosaurus is Greek for
a) "reptile shaped like a small elephant"
b) a bacterium that infested the guts of herbivorous dinosaurs
c) "tiny thick-headed lizard"
7. What was so small about Nanotyrannus (Greek for "tiny tyrant?")
a) its brain
b) its body
c) its arms and hands
8. The "piatnitzky" in Piatnitzkysaurus refers to
a) The Polish word for "reptile"
b) The town in Poland where its fossil was found
c) The name of its discoverer
9. Colepiocephale is Greek for "knucklehead." That's because this dinosaur had
a) an unusually small brain
b) a habit of tumbling off steep cliffs
c) an unusually thick skull
10. The "yam" in Yamaceratops refers to
a) an ancient Buddhist deity
b) the sweet potatoes this dinosaur was known to eat
c) the odd shape of this dinosaur's head
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