The Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods with their approximate dates and characteristic dinosaurs, one concept per card.
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35 basic cards for K-12 Dinosaurs. It opens with "Which period came first: Triassic, Jurassic, or Cretaceous?" and "What time range does the Triassic Period cover?". More Game Night and Road Trips decks are listed below.
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- Which period came first: Triassic, Jurassic, or Cretaceous?
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Triassic
- What time range does the Triassic Period cover?
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252 to 201 million years ago
- What time range does the Jurassic Period cover?
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201 to 145 million years ago
- What time range does the Cretaceous Period cover?
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145 to 66 million years ago
- Which period is called the 'Age of Reptiles' or 'Age of Dinosaurs'?
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The Mesozoic Era, which includes all three periods
- What major event ended the Cretaceous Period?
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An asteroid impact combined with volcanic activity
- Name a small early dinosaur from the Triassic Period.
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Eoraptor or Herrerasaurus
- What was Plateosaurus?
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An early long-necked herbivorous dinosaur from the Triassic
- What was Stegosaurus?
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A herbivorous dinosaur with large plates running down its back
- Name a famous long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period.
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Brachiosaurus or Apatosaurus
- Approximately how long was Brachiosaurus?
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About 85 feet long
- What was Allosaurus?
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A large carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Jurassic Period
- Which dinosaur is considered the largest land animal ever?
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Argentinosaurus or Patagotitan
- What period did Tyrannosaurus rex live in?
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The Cretaceous Period
- Approximately how long was Tyrannosaurus rex?
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About 40 feet long