During the Cretaceous Period, two of the most feared predators were the tyrannosaurus rex and the velociraptor. The T. rex was a massive carnivore, standing 20 feet tall and weighing seven tons, with extremely powerful jaws capable of crushing bones. On the other hand, the velociraptor was much smaller at three feet tall and 35 pounds, but it was incredibly fast, able to run up to 24 miles per hour. Although both dinosaurs had powerful jaws for hunting, the raptor had a unique retractable claw that it used to slash at its prey. Since the raptors lived millions of years before the T. rex, they never actually faced each other in battle.
In 3-5 sentences, write a summary of the passage below. The Cretaceous Period was filled with dangerous predators, but two of the most feared hunters were the tyrannosaurs rex and the velociraptor. The tyrannosaurs rex was one of the largest carnivores to ever walk the Earth. He was 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons. His jaws could crush down with 3,000 lbs. of force, enough to smash the bones of his prey. The velociraptor was very small compared to rex. Raptors only stood three feet tall and were seven feet long, weighing merely 35 pounds. But the velociraptor was fast. Scientists think that raptors could run 24 miles per hour and turn on a dime. Both dinosaurs used their jaws to kill prey, but the raptor had a secret weapon: a retractable toe claw that he pulled out like a knife to slash at his prey. Both dinosaurs had eyes on the front of their heads, which helped them track prey. If these two dinosaurs had fought, it would be difficult to say which would win; however since raptors died over ten million years before the first tyrannosaurs was born, scientists don’t believe such a fight ever occurred. (4 points) wright as 7th grader
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