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Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs belonged to animal group called reptiles. They thrived worldwide for
roughly 180 million years.

Read the clues and write the names of dinosaurs using the Help Box.

1

It looked fierce, but it was a herbivore. It had three big
and sharp horns on its head.
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2

It was the smallest dinosaur. It was as small as a cock
or chicken.

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3

It had long spikes on its tail. The plates on its back may
have worked like solar panels.
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4

It had a long neck like a snake. It lived in water and
could swim very fast. Its favourite food was fish.
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5

It was the biggest dinosaur. It was as tall as 12 metres and
weighed as much as 45 tonnes.
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Fact File
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The first dinosaur egg was found
Elasmosaurus, Compsognathus, in Mongolia by naturalist Roy
Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops Chapman Andrews in 1920.

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