Jurassic Park Video Worksheet

JURASSIC PARK VIDEO WORKSHEET 1. The mosquito in the amber is an organism preserved over millions of years. This is a perfect example of a ____________________. (Vestigial structure or fossil). 2. According to Dr. Grant, dinosaurs are closely related to __________________. 3. DNA strands are ____________________ (blue prints or signs) for living things. 4. Fossilized tree sap is called ______________(amber or fossiliferous limestone). 5. How come all of the animals in Jurassic park can’t breed? 6. The scientists took DNA codes from frogs and spliced/placed them into the dinosaur DNA. Taking genes from one organism and placing them into the DNA of another organism is an example of _____________________ (selective breeding or genetic engineering) 7. According to Dr. Malcolm (guy in black leather jacket), “Dinosaurs had their shot and ______________ selected them for extinction.” 8. _____________ ______________ is the process where natural pressures selects favorable traits that allows certain organisms to survive and reproduce 9. Dilophosaurus spits out it’s venom causing ______________ and _____________ in its victims allowing them to eat. 10. Why does Dr. Sattler (female) examine the dinosaur’s droppings? 11. The name of the sick dinosaur was ____________________________. 12. Dr. Grant says to stay still because Tyrannosaurus Rex’s vision is based on _________________ (body heat or movement). 13. Why was T. Rex able to see the insurance broker in the bathroom? 14. The brachiosaurus’ are ____________________ which means they only eat plants. 15. The dinosaurs were able to begin breeding because the DNA of some frogs will allow them to do what? 16 The Tyrannosaurus Rex ate the Galamimus. What kind of ecological relationship does this demonstrate? __________________ and _________________ . 17. When Dr. Grant, Dr Sattler and the kids climb into the ceiling, what is written on the Velociraptor’s neck? (*Hint: It’s outlined by light) 18. The underlying theme throughout the movie is an everlasting conflict between man vs. nature. a.) Which force won this battle in the movie? b.) Do you agree with Dr. Malcom when he says nature cannot be contained and that evolution of life will “always find a way”. c.) Why or why not?