Question 1
What is the name for preserved remains or traces of organisms from the distant past?
- Fossil
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Meteorite
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Fossil
Nature · Prehistoric Life
Paleontology trivia quiz
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What the Paleontology questions cover
- Mass Extinction
- Trace Fossils
- Ammonites
- Cambrian Fauna
- Coprolites
- Dinosaur Groups
- Dromaeosaurs
- Early Birds
- Early Dinosaurs
- Ediacaran
- Ediacaran Life
- Feathered Dinosaurs
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Question 2
Which scientific field focuses on ancient life through the study of preserved remains?
- Meteorology
- Paleontology
- Astronomy
- Botany
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Paleontology
Question 3
During which geologic period did the famous giant meat-eater Tyrannosaurus rex live?
- Jurassic
- Triassic
- Cretaceous
- Permian
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Cretaceous
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How a Paleontology match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Paleontology questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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