Whale Fossil Discovery Quiz

Where were the fossil bones of whales found?

• In a mountain

• In a river

• In a desert

• In a forest

What other types of fossils were found along with the whale bones?

• Dinosaur fossils

• Seal fossils

• Tiger fossils

• Bird fossils

What does the name 'Cerro Ballena' mean in English?

• Fish Mountain

• Ocean Peak

• Seal Valley

• Whale Hill

Why did scientists rush to Whale Hill?

• To study the fossils

• To find gold

• To build a highway

• To go on a vacation

What did scientists use to collect information about the fossil skeletons?

• Binoculars

• Telescope

• Three-dimensional scanners

• Microscope

Where do scientists think the desert area was millions of years ago?

• On the coast

• In the middle of a forest

• In the mountains

• In the Arctic

How did scientists think the whales may have died?

• In a tsunami

• In a volcano eruption

• In a forest fire

• Stranded in shallow water

What happened to the fossils before the highway was complete?

• They were left in the ground

• They were destroyed

• They were removed and taken to museums

• They were covered with concrete

What do scientists think is still under the nearby desert?

• Hundreds of skeletons waiting to be uncovered

• A treasure chest

• Nothing

• A lost city

What did the road workers find when they dug into the dry desert soil?

• Fossil bones of birds

• Fossil bones of tigers

• Fossil bones of whales

• Fossil bones of dinosaurs