The Iguanodon Challenge: How Much Do You Know?

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Welcome to the Iguanodon Trivia Quiz! Get ready to test your knowledge about this fascinating dinosaur that roamed the earth millions of years ago. Don't worry if you don't know much about it yet — that's what this quiz is for!First of all, did you know that the Iguanodon is one of the oldest known dinosaur species? It lived during the early Cretaceous period, which means it existed around 125 million years ago! That's older than your grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents' grandparents! Phew!But enough with the boring facts. Get ready to be quizzed on the Iguanodon's eating habits, physical traits, and more. Can you identify its distinctive thumb spike? What about its herbivorous diet? You'll need to keep your wits about you if you want to score high on this quiz!So, without further ado, let's get started! Good luck!

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Which continent is known for having the most Iguanodon fossils?

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

What was the Iguanodon's diet primarily made up of?

Meat

Plants

Fish

Insects

What was the estimated weight of an adult Iguanodon?

500 lbs

1000 lbs

3000 lbs

5000 lbs

How did the Iguanodon move?

On two legs

On four legs

On its belly

By hopping

What was the purpose of the Iguanodon's thumb spikes?

For defense

For digging

For climbing

For mating

What type of dinosaur was the Iguanodon?

Sauropod

Theropod

Ornithopod

Ankylosaur

How many fingers did the Iguanodon have on each hand?

Which of these fossils was not found alongside Iguanodon remains?

Megalosaurus

Pleiosaur

Hylaeosaurus

Steneosaurus

What is the Iguanodon closely related to?

Stegosaurus

Triceratops

Hadrosaur

Allosaurus

What was the function of the Iguanodon's thumb?

Holding food

Grasping objects

Swiping at predators

For balance

What was the Iguanodon's brain size compared to its body?

Large

Moderate

Small

Tiny

How long was the Iguanodon?

6 ft

16 ft

26 ft

46 ft

What is the meaning of the name Iguanodon?

Lizard-toothed

Horned reptile

Three-fingered

Armored Dinosaur

Who discovered the first Iguanodon fossil?

Charles Darwin

Mary Anning

Gideon Mantell

Richard Owen

What type of climate did the Iguanodon live in?

Tropical

Arctic

Desert

Temperate

What was the habitat of the Iguanodon?

Forests

Deserts

Oceans

Mountains

What was the Iguanodon's scientific name?

Iguanodon Saurischia

Iguanodon Ornithopoda

Iguanodon Dinosauria

Iguanodon Theropoda

How many species of Iguanodon have been discovered?

In what period did the Iguanodon live?

Jurassic

Cretaceous

Triassic

Permian

What was the estimated lifespan of the Iguanodon?

15 years

30 years

45 years

60 years

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