Illinois Studies Weekly: Week 1 (4th Grade)

Question 1

We have no evidence of dinosaurs in our state because of early volcanoes and earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The age of reptiles lasted ______ million years.

Accepted Answer

140

Question 3

Which animals would be found during the Age of Mammals?

Accepted Answer

Giant sloth, mammoth, saber-toothed tiger

Question 4

Why aren't remains of ancient reptiles found in Illinois today?

Accepted Answer

Illinois was under water during the Age of Reptiles.

Question 5

The Age of Mammals spanned ______ million years.

Accepted Answer

60

Question 6

A scientist who studies ancient civilizations is called a(n)...

Accepted Answer

archaeologist

Question 7

Glaciers carved out steep valleys and unusual rock formations in Illinois' southeastern region.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

One creature living on Earth today that may be closely related to the dinosaurs is the...

Accepted Answer

chicken

Question 9

The shovel-jawed mastodon lied during the Age of Reptiles.

Accepted Answer

No

Question 10

Man lived on Earth before the ancient reptiles.

Accepted Answer

No

Question 11

In Illinois, ancient mammals and reptiles (dinosaurs) were not on Earth during the same time.

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 12

The Age of Reptiles spanned the longest period of time of all the life forms.

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 13

The Tully monster fossil was discovered in 1958, taken to Chicago, & named after Francis Tully

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Some common fossils found in Illinois are...

Accepted Answer

the horn coral, brachiopod, and gastropod.

Questions 14