LifeinWater
NoteveryscientistagreedwithIbrahim.So,hedecidedtodoanexperiment.Hewantedtotesthowthedinosaur'stailmighthaveworkedinwater.Hismethodwastorunspecialtestsusinghiscomputer model.
Thetestsshowedthatthedinosaur'stailprobablymovedbackandforth.Thetestsshowedthatitstailmusthavebeenverystrong.Astrongtailthatmovedbackandforthwouldhavebeenperfectfor swimming!
Scientistsmadealife-sizemodelofthe dinosaur.
Scientistslearnedthedinosaur'stailwaswideand thick.
Scientistsoncethoughtthedinosaur'stailwas pointed.
Inthisanimation,aSpinosaurususesitspaddle-liketailtomovethrough water.
MoreQuestions
Ibrahim'sworkisnotdone.Hestillhasquestions.Andtherearemorebonestofind.Recently,hefoundonefromthedinosaur'sfoot.Nowtheteamcanmakeabettermodelofafoot.Wasthefootwebbed?Thatwouldbegoodforadinosaurthatlivedinthe water!
Onethingisclear.Ibrahimwantstoknow.So,hewillkeepasking questions.
Thedinosaurhadjawslikeacrocodile.Ithadsharpteethtograbslippery fish.
Dragtheslidertoturnthis3DmodelofSpinosaurus.
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