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    The document discusses new dinosaur discoveries in Alberta, Canada which is known as the 'Dinosaur Capital of the World'. Scientists at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta are examining the first duck-billed dinosaur skeleton found in northern Alberta which could represent a new species. The document provides context about the landscape and creatures that lived in Alberta millions of years ago.

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    The document discusses new dinosaur discoveries in Alberta, Canada which is known as the 'Dinosaur Capital of the World'. Scientists at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta are examining the first duck-billed dinosaur skeleton found in northern Alberta which could represent a new species. The document provides context about the landscape and creatures that lived in Alberta millions of years ago.

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    New Discoveries at the Dinosaur Capital


    of the World
    Recent discoveries have strengthened 1 Since the retreat of the ice more than 10 000 3
    Alberta’s reputation as the “Dinosaur years ago, erosion has carved out the
    Capital of the World.” Scientists at the hillsides, uncovering the bones of the once
    Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, abundant dinosaurs and shaping the dramatic
    Alberta, are examining the first duck-billed and mysterious Badlands. Interested teens
    dinosaur skeleton to be recovered in and adults can attend Day Digs sponsored by
    northern Alberta. The skeleton could the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Thousands of
    represent a new species of dinosaur. important specimens have been uncovered by
    participants, including a 1.3-metre-long leg
    The hadrosaur, or duck-billed dinosaur, 2 bone from a duck-billed dinosaur, fragments
    lived about 73 million years ago, when of turtle shell, fossilized crocodile and fish
    much of Alberta was covered by a vast teeth, remains of horned dinosaurs and nearly
    inland sea. Herds of duck-billed creatures 100 tyrannosaur teeth!
    moved across the lushly vegetated lowlands,
    followed in time by predators such as
    Tyrannosaurus rex.
    Text © EQAO, 2006
    Photo © Royal Tyrrell Museum/Alberta Tourism, Parks,
    Recreation and Culture
    1. The headline of this news report does not 4. In paragraph 3, the words “dramatic and
    mysterious” are used to
    a) describe the museum.
    b) summarize the story details. a) explain erosion.
    c) suggest the kind of discovery. b) describe dinosaurs.
    d) identify the location of the story. c) explain the day digs.
    d) describe the landscape.
    2. Scientists in Alberta are studying the
    duckbilled dinosaur skeleton to 5. Paragraph 2 relates to paragraph 1 because
    paragraph 2
    a) perhaps discover a new species.
    b) determine the degree of hillside erosion. a) outlines the contents of the Royal Tyrrell
    c) learn about the ancient climate of Museum in Drumheller, Alberta.
    Drumheller. b) explains the term “Dinosaur Capital of
    d) possibly uncover the mystery of the the World” as used in paragraph 1.
    Badlands. c) describes a sequence of steps in the
    discovery process identified in paragraph 1.
    3. Hadrosaurs were most likely threatened by d) provides additional information about the
    skeleton recovered in northern Alberta.
    a) the retreat of the ice.
    b) the erosion of land.
    c) predatory dinosaurs.
    d) newly discovered species.

    Paragraph
    How might the information in this news report encourage people to visit Alberta? Use specific
    details and examples from the selection to support your answer.

    The information in this news report will inspire readers to visit Alberta because after reading the article,
    readers may be intrigued and want to see the prospect of new dinosaur species. The selection talked
    about Day Digs for people to attend in Alberta that are sponsored by the Riyal Tyrell Museum and people
    who read this news may now want to participate in the Day Digs to discover new species of dinosaurs. if
    people just want to visit Alberta and don’t want to participate in the Day Digs event, Alberta has a very
    nice history, culture and there are a lot of things to do for everyone in Alberta.

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