Dinosaurs are classified as reptiles, but several characteristics set them apart from other reptiles. List four
characteristics that made dinosaurs unique from other reptiles. What will be an ideal response?
1. Dinosaurs had teeth in individual sockets.
2. Dinosaurs had a reduced lower leg bone (fibula).
3. Dinosaurs had a pelvis anchored to the vertebral column.
4. There was a ball-like head on the upper leg bone in dinosaurs.
5. Bones in a dinosaur’s palate were elongated.
6. Dinosaurs had a fully upright posture.
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Although sea level is rising worldwide, the amount of rise varies by location. What two factors influence the amount of sea level rise at a local scale?
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