Fun Dinosaur Quiz Collection for Kids and Adults

bird

They may not look much like dinosaurs, but birds are said to be their descendants. They were even featured as a theme in the movie Doraemon: Nobita’s New Dinosaur. Most dinosaurs went extinct about 66 million years ago, but the ones that survived are believed to be birds.

Spinosaurus

Speaking of Spinosaurus, it’s a carnivorous dinosaur that rivals Tyrannosaurus in popularity. Based on its high bone density, Spinosaurus is thought to have spent time in the water. Its predatory style is said to be similar to that of crocodiles, which float in the water and wait for prey.

stone

You might be surprised and think, “Were they eating stones?” Of course, they weren’t eating stones as food; it’s believed they swallowed them as gastroliths to aid digestion. Many bird species are also known to have gastroliths.

30 years

The lifespan of Tyrannosaurus is said to be about 30 years. What do you think—was that surprisingly long, or short? For reference, small theropods are thought to have lived 3–4 years, while large theropods lived around 50 years. Fossils have growth lines, and it seems that’s how these estimates are determined.

reptile

Because many dinosaurs are large-bodied, we tend to assume they might be mammals, but they’re actually reptiles. In fact, they’re related to lizards! The size is completely different, of course, but the long tails and overall shape do seem similar.

30cm

A Tyrannosaurus measured about 13 meters in total length. It makes you wonder how big the teeth of such a large dinosaur were, doesn’t it? The longest ones are said to be as much as 30 centimeters. What you can see is only a small portion of the tooth. It’s also thought that the teeth were covered by lips to protect them from damage.

Stegosaurus

Stegosaurus is the most famous dinosaur among the stegosaurs! A defining feature of stegosaurs is the series of bony plates along the back, like those of Stegosaurus. These are also called scutes (or plates), and all stegosaurs are said to share them. Another characteristic of stegosaurs is their small brains.