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MODULE 1
Q what do paleontologists study,
Q what traditional tools do paleo...,
Q what modern tools do paleontolo...
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Appearance
Q what are the three primary ways...,
Q why is reconstructing dinosaurs...,
Q what rare conditions allow for ...
14
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Muscles
Q what types of soft tissues have...,
Q what evidence suggests that tyr...,
Q how does the femur of tyrannosa...
7
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Taphonomy
Q what is taphonomy,
Q how does taphonomy help paleont...,
Q why is dinosaur provincial park...
11
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Fossilization
Q why are floodplains ideal for f...,
Q how do lakes contribute to foss...,
Q why is fossil preservation less...
16
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Field Work
Q what challenges arise when foss...,
Q how can modern urban infrastruc...,
Q what environmental factors can ...
14
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Types of Eaters
Q why is it challenging to determ...,
Q how do carnivorous animals teet...,
Q what are some examples of moder...
13
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Teeth
Q what is unique about the tooth ...,
Q what happens to mammalian teeth...,
Q how did dinosaur tooth replacem...
17
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Claws
Q what was the primary function o...,
Q how did dromaeosaurs like veloc...,
Q what does the fossilized footpr...
11
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Determining Diets
Q how do paleontologists infer th...,
Q what are gastroliths and what i...,
Q how did sauropods and ankylosau...
11
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Stance
Question how were dinosaurs depic...,
Question what is the primary diff...,
Question why is an upright stance...
7
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Limbs
Q1 what are the two extremes of l...,
Q2 what are graviportal limbs and...,
Q3 what are cursorial limbs and h...
11
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Trackways
1 what is an ichnofossil,
2 how do footprints become fossil...,
3 what can dinosaur footprints te...
8
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Metabolism
Q2 why are the terms warm blooded...,
Q1 what two living animals are of...,
Q3 what are the more accurate ter...
12
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Eggs
Q1 how did vertebrates like camar...,
Q2 which came first the chicken o...,
Q3 what are the advantages and di...
10
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Young Dinosaurs
1 q what are some common physical...,
2 q what are ontogenetic changes ...,
3 q why do paleontologists need b...
12
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Males & Females
Q what is sexual dimorphism,
Q which of the following is an ex...,
Q why is the difference in size b...
14
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Defensive Adaptations
Q why can t behaviors fossilize a...,
Q what are some defensive strateg...,
Q which adaptations for avoiding ...
9
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Offensive Adaptations
Q how does binocular vision benef...,
Q what adaptations do predators u...,
Q why are sharp serrated teeth im...
12
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Intraspecific Interactions
Q what are the primary reasons an...,
Q what adaptation is suggested fo...,
Q which modern animals are compar...
10
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Naming species
Q what problem arises from reusin...,
Q how did scientists address the ...,
Q what was a major issue with the...
10
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Holotype
Q what is necessary to name a new...,
Q what is a holotype,
Q why is it important to have a h...
8
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Differentiating species
Q what comparative work was done ...,
Q what is intraspecific variation,
Q what are the three types of int...
12
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