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Hadrosaurus (Anastasia Suen)

Hadrosaurus (Anastasia Suen)

Meet the famous “duck-billed” dinosaur in the exciting book Hadrosaurus (Anastasia Suen). This book takes you back to the Cretaceous period to learn how these peaceful giants lived and moved in large herds. Young readers will discover why their mouths were shaped like beaks and what kind of plants they loved to eat. The simple English sentences make it very easy to understand the life of this fascinating prehistoric creature. It is a perfect choice for students who are curious about the ancient world of dinosaurs.

Lexile: 630L

Quiz

Câu 1: Who was the founder of American vertebrate paleontology?

William FoulkeWilliam ParkerDr. Joseph LeidyJohn Hopkins

Câu 2: Where had workers found some strange old bones?

in a remote area in New York statein the marl behind John Hopkins' homeamong the rocks near Dr. Leidy's homeon William Parker Foulke's farm

Câu 3: What does the reader learn about William Parker Foulke in this chapter?

He had no interest in dinosaurs.He was curious about dinosaurs.He was surprised that there were dinosaur bones in New Jersey.He thought there might still be dinosaurs on Earth.

Câu 4: What do the dates in brackets after Dr. Joseph Leidy's name indicate?

the years of his birth and deaththe years he worked as a paleontologistthe years he worked at the University of Pennsylvaniathe years in which his books were published

Câu 5: Which is the noun?

discoversdiscoverydiscovereddiscover

Câu 6: Which adjective does *not* indicate size?

bulkymassivelargestrange

Quiz

Câu 1: Who built the life-size dinosaur models in Crystal Palace Park, London?

Dr. Joseph LeidyBenjamin Waterhouse HawkinsWilliam Parker FoulkeJohn Hopkins

Câu 2: Where were the bones from the marl pit sent?

to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphiato the American Museum of Natural Historyto the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DCto Crystal Palace Park in London

Câu 3: What does the heading 'Safe!" refer to?

the wooden boxes the bones were stored inthe Hadrosaurus modelthe dinosaur exhibit in New Yorkthe bones in their wooden boxes

Câu 4: What type of language has the author used in this chapter?

poeticmainly factualhumorousmainly persuasive

Câu 5: In the phrase "wooden boxes", what part of speech is *wooden*?

an adjectivean adverba verba noun

Câu 6: Why does *Philadelphia* start with a capital letter?

It is a common noun.It is an abstract noun.It is a collective noun.It is a proper noun.

Quiz

Câu 1: What is the bump on a hadrosaur's head called?

a cresta horna crowna helmet

Câu 2: What do all hadrosaur skulls have at the front?

a long billa snouta trunka wide mouth

Câu 3: Which modern animal is shown in this chapter?

an iguanaa hadrosaurusan edmontosaurusa lambeosaurus

Câu 4: What is the man in the picture on page 13 doing?

building a dinosaurdigging up dinosaur bonesburying dinosaur boneslooking for dinosaur bones

Câu 5: What does *improvised* mean?

made betterused whatever was availableunsuitablehelped to destroy

Câu 6: What is the base word *grew*?

growsgrowinggrowngrow

Quiz

Câu 1: Which senses probably helped hadrosaurs avoid their enemies?

eyesight and smelltaste and toucheyesight and hearingtouch and smell

Câu 2: What kept Hadrosaurus from tipping over?

its bulky bodyits short front legsits tailits strong back legs

Câu 3: How do scientists know so much about dinosaurs?

by using computer programsby watching science fiction moviesby studying modern reptilesby studying their fossilized remains

Câu 4: What is Hadrosaurus compared to in this chapter?

a school busa large rocka birdthe terror crocodile

Câu 5: Which word in the chapter indicates a clumsy way of moving?

walkedhuntedlumberedslithered

Câu 6: Which is *not* a compound word?

duck-billedfootprintshearingeyesight

Quiz

Câu 1: In what period did hadrosaurs live?

the Tertiary Periodthe Jurassic periodthe Triassic Periodthe Cretaceous Period

Câu 2: What are hadrasaurs also known as?

the horses of the Cretaceousthe kangaroos of the Cretaceousthe cows of the Cretaceousthe goats of the Cretaceous

Câu 3: What can the reader infer from the pictures on page 25?

Not all hadrasours had a tail.Not all hadrosaurs had four legs.Not all hadrosaurs looked the same.Some hadrosaurs had wings.

Câu 4: Who is the target audience for this book?

school childrenpreschoolerspeople who work in natural history museumsscientists

Câu 5: Which is the odd word out?

treesinsectsforestsflowers

Câu 6: What is a *swamp*?

low-lying land covered in watera cool, mountainous regionflat land covered in grass and bushesa dry, desert region

Tag(s):Amazing Facts

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