PBS Nature: Jurassic Sea Monster

Where is the Jurassic Coast located?

• East coast of Wales

• South coast of England

• North coast of Scotland

• West coast of Ireland

What prehistoric creature's remains were recently discovered?

• Ichthyosaur

• Dinosaur

• Plesiosaur

• Pliosaur

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What significant part of the pliosaur was found?

• Spine

• Tail

• Skull

• Flipper

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Who is renowned for their expertise in fossils and was called in to examine the find?

• David Attenborough

• Steve Etches

• Chris Moore

• Dr. Neil Gostling

What was used to protect the exposed piece of jaw during the excavation?

• Wax paper

• Bubble wrap

• Tinfoil

• Plastic wrap

What substance was used to consolidate the crumbly teeth?

• PVA glue

• Epoxy resin

• Polyurethane

• Superglue

What era did the pliosaur live in?

• Triassic

• Cretaceous

• Permian

• Jurassic

What feature of pliosaur teeth was highlighted?

• Trihedral shape

• Quadrahedral shape

• Bihedral shape

• Monohedral shape

Where will the pliosaur skull be taken after extraction?

• The Etches Collection Museum

• The Smithsonian

• The Natural History Museum

• The British Museum

What technology was used to study the pliosaur's snout?

• MRI scanning

• CT scanning

• X-ray imaging

• Ultrasound imaging