Dinosaurs Flash Cards

Learn about prehistoric creatures that roamed the Earth.

Free dinosaurs flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Dinosaurs Terms and Definitions

FOSSIL
Preserved remains of ancient life
EXTINCTION
When a species completely dies out
PALEONTOLOGIST
Scientist who studies ancient life
HERBIVORE
Animal that eats only plants
CARNIVORE
Animal that eats only meat
PREDATOR
Animal that hunts other animals
SKELETON
Framework of bones inside the body
REPTILE
Cold-blooded animal with scales
EXCAVATE
To carefully dig up buried remains
ASTEROID
Space rock believed to have caused dinosaur extinction

About Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years before going extinct about 66 million years ago. These flash cards help students learn the vocabulary of paleontology, covering dinosaur types, behaviors, and the science of studying them.

Dinosaurs Vocabulary

These flash cards pair dinosaur and paleontology terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn that a CARNIVORE is a meat-eating dinosaur, EXTINCTION means a species has completely died out, and a PALEONTOLOGIST is a scientist who studies ancient life.

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Use these flash cards during a science unit on prehistoric life. After studying, have students choose a dinosaur to research and create a fact sheet. Discuss what evidence scientists use to learn about creatures that lived millions of years ago.

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