ESL Questions Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
From ancient fossils to movie monsters, these questions push students to explore the prehistoric world, extinction, and the science of discovery.
Beginner
Is a dinosaur big?
Do you like fossils?
Is a dinosaur scary?
Do dinosaurs live now?
Was a T-Rex fast?
Are birds dinosaurs?
Do you like museums?
Is a dinosaur an animal?
Do you have a toy dinosaur?
Is a dinosaur egg big?
Was the T-Rex green?
Do dinosaurs eat meat?
Is a bone hard?
Do you like movie monsters?
Was the world hot?
Are there many fossils?
Do dinosaurs fly?
Is a Long-neck tall?
Do you like digging?
Was a Triceratops strong?
Do you draw dinosaurs?
Is science fun?
Was the asteroid big?
Do you know many names?
Is a dinosaur a lizard?
Intermediate
What is your favorite dinosaur, and why do you like it?
Do you think dinosaurs were more like birds or like lizards?
Would you want to see a real dinosaur if it were in a zoo?
How do we know what dinosaurs looked like if they died a long time ago?
Why do you think children are so interested in prehistoric animals?
Have you ever found a fossil or an interesting rock outside?
What is the best movie you have seen about dinosaurs?
Do you think dinosaurs were good parents to their babies?
How would the world be different if dinosaurs never went extinct?
Would you rather be a fast meat-eater or a very big plant-eater?
Why do scientists keep finding new types of dinosaurs every year?
Do you think it is possible to bring dinosaurs back to life with DNA?
What is the biggest museum you have ever visited?
How do you think the earth looked millions of years ago?
Would you be afraid if you saw a dinosaur in your backyard?
Do you think some dinosaurs had feathers and bright colors?
Why did the dinosaurs disappear so quickly?
Is being a paleontologist a difficult job?
How do you think dinosaurs communicated with each other?
Do you think small dinosaurs were more dangerous than big ones?
What other prehistoric animals do you know about?
Is it important to spend money on dinosaur research?
How do you think a dinosaur would survive in a modern city?
Would you like to go back in time to see a dinosaur?
Are there any animals today that remind you of dinosaurs?
Advanced
Is it ethical to attempt 'de-extinction' if we have the technology to bring back ancient species?
Does our fascination with dinosaurs stem from a love of science or a fear of our own extinction?
How has the portrayal of dinosaurs in pop culture hindered our actual scientific understanding?
If we could bring back one species, should we choose a herbivore or a carnivore?
Is the study of paleontology a luxury, or does it provide vital clues for our future on this planet?
How does the discovery of feathered dinosaurs change your mental image of the prehistoric world?
Could humans have survived if we existed at the same time as the large theropods?
Does the massive scale of prehistoric life make you feel small or connected to history?
Is 'Jurassic Park' a cautionary tale about science or just an action movie?
What can the extinction of the dinosaurs teach us about modern climate change?
Why does the public focus so much on the T-Rex and ignored thousands of other species?
Should private collectors be allowed to own important dinosaur fossils?
How much of paleontology is objective fact versus creative interpretation?
Is it possible that dinosaurs developed some form of basic culture or social structure?
How would religion and philosophy change if we discovered a dinosaur with high intelligence?
What is the most 'alien' thing about the world dinosaurs lived in?
Does the existence of dinosaurs prove that humans are just a temporary part of Earth's story?
If dinosaurs were still alive, would they be endangered or would they be the apex predators?
Why are we more obsessed with dead giants than with the amazing animals still living today?
Is it a waste of time to name every single bone, or is every detail essential?
How do you think a society of sentient dinosaurs might have looked?
Is the 'asteroid theory' too simple to explain such a massive global change?
Can we ever truly understand the 'mind' of an animal so different from ourselves?
What would happen to the global food chain if the dinosaurs suddenly returned?
If you could ask a dinosaur one question, what would it be?