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Directions: Read the story below. Then answer the questions in complete sentences.One of the most feared dinosaurs in prehistoric times was the
Tyrannosaurus Rex.
T-Rex, as it is commonly known, lived 65 million years ago.
Other dinosaurs living at that same time were Triceratops and
Ankylosaurus. Fossils of the Tyrannosaurus Rex have been found
in Montana.
This dinosaur was up to 40 feet long and stood 15 to 20 feet tall
(about 3–4 people tall). Tyrannosaurus Rex weighed 10,000 to 14,000
pounds and had a huge head. The T-Rex had tiny arms and only 2
sharp-clawed fingers on each hand. Tyrannosaurus Rex walked and
ran very fast on two huge back legs and balanced on sharp-clawed
3-toed feet. Archeologists and scientists claim that Tyrannosaurus Rex could run about 30
miles per hour! The T-Rex also had a thin, stiff, pointed tail that was powerful enough to
knock down a larger dinosaur in battle. The mouth of a T-Rex was even scarier—it held
60 serrated teeth, each 9 inches long. When a tooth fell out, another tooth would quickly
grow back in its place. Tyrannosaurus Rex could see and smell exceptionally well. A
T-Rex often lived alone but would sometimes travel with another T-Rex. Like most
reptiles, Tyrannosaurus Rex laid eggs. It is not known if the T-Rex took care of its young.- How long ago did the Tyrannosaurus Rex live? ___
_________________________________________________________________________________- Where have T-Rex bones been found? ___
_________________________________________________________________________________- How fast could a Tyrannosaurus Rex run? ____
_________________________________________________________________________________- What would happen if T-Rex lost a tooth? ___
_________________________________________________________________________________- How was the T-Rex similar to present-day reptiles? ____
_________________________________________________________________________________- Pretend you are a T-Rex. What would be a typical day for you? _____
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