Dinosaurs didn't die off!

Etymology:
The word "dinosaur" is from the Greek language.
Dino (Terrible) + Saur (Lizard). Source: Online Etymology Dictionary.

Thesis Statement:
I believe that instead of the dinosaurs completely dying off that there was a many-year transition, through natural selection of dinosaurs-to-modern-day animals.

Causal Statement:
It is common knowledge that a meteor hit the Earth and threw up tons of dust into the atmosphere, which caused a super-long winter. It got cold, and reptiles (which dinosaurs were) don't like the cold. They don't survive cold climates well, unless they can hibernate underground during the winter. Thus, dinosaurs had to either die (except in places where the climate stayed warm), or they had to adapt to their new environment.

There are two ways that this was done:
(1) Just by become smaller, thereby needing less food to survive, and...
(2) By transitioning into mammals (which all have hair to keep them warm). [This process may have taken longer (like millions of years)].

Disclaimer:
This is not a fact. It's just my own theory. So, when you are done with reading this page, let me know what you think.

Credits:
Almost all clipart is from Clipart Library. If other credit is not given, assume it is from Clipart Library.
Kidadl has free coloring pages.


Sauropods Sauropod is the group of all dinosaurs that look like this one (the Brachiosaurus) The word "sauropod" is from the Greek language. Sauro (lizard) + Pod (feet) Brachio (Branch) + Saurus (lizard)		Giraffes (and possibly camels as well)


Ankylosaurus [Greek]: Ankylo (Curved) + Saurus (Lizard)		Tortoise (and all turtles)

Ankylosaurs		Pangolins (and Armadillos)


Ceratops [Greek]: Cera (horn) + tops (?)		Rhinoceros [Greek]: Rhino (nose) + ceros (horns)


Raptors [Latin]: Raptor = Robber		Cassowary (and Ostrich)

		Picture from Kidadl (Free coloring pages)
Dimetrodon [Greek]: Di (2) + Metro (measured) + Don (Teeth)		Sailfin Dragon Lives in Philippines and Indonesia


Pteradon [Greek]: Ptera (Winged) + Don (Teeth)		Pelican


Iguanadon Drawing by Nobu Tamura.		Iguana


Protosuchus Proto (first) + Suchus (crocodile) Drawing by Nobu Tamura.		Crocodile

		North Shore Monster?
Mosasaurus Mosa (Meuse River) + Saurus (Lizard) It was named thusly, because the first skeletons of the creature were found in ancient river beds of the Meuse River.		Read about the tale of the Great Salt Lake's North Shore Monster Is it still alive today?