A Trip Back In Time

What was the first and only recorded evidence of a herd of Columbian mammoths found in Waco, Texas, in 1978?

• Woolly mammoth fossils

• A large bone sticking out of a ravine

• Saber-toothed cat remains

• Fossils of Ice Age animals other than mammoths

What did President Barack Obama's order in 2015 establish regarding the Waco Mammoth National Monument?

• It started the excavation of the site

• It recognized the site as a historic landmark

• It closed the site to the public

• It declared the site as a danger zone

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How long did the excavation of the Waco Mammoth site last?

• 5 years

• 12 years

• 7 years

• 16 years

Which of the following was NOT discovered during the excavations at the Waco Mammoth site?

• The remains of a camel

• The tooth of a saber-toothed cat

• An unidentified animal

• Woolly mammoth fossils

What does the second theory suggest about the death of the animals at the Waco Mammoth site?

• They died in one catastrophic event

• They died due to a disease

• They died in a series of events spread over many years

• They were killed by humans

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According to the text, what is one recent hypothesis concerning the manner in which the animals at the Waco Mammoth Site perished?

• They were hunted by early humans.

• They succumbed to a disease related to the river.

• They became extinct due to a meteor impact.

• They were ensnared in a volcanic eruption.

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What was the objective of the Baylor University staff, students, and volunteers who excavated the Waco Mammoth Site?

• To maintain the site closed to the public.

• To utilize the site for scientific investigation only.

• To reveal the lost world to the public.

• To transfer the remains to a museum.

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When was the Waco Mammoth Site officially opened to the public?

• In December 2009

• In October 2015

• After 15,000 years

• More than 30 years ago

What does the Waco Mammoth Site provide to visitors according to the text?

• A chance to participate in excavations.

• An opportunity to see live reconstructions of mammoths.

• A glimpse of the giant creatures in their natural habitat during the Ice Age.

• A detailed history of human interaction with mammoths.

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As of the text's publication, what is the status of the Waco Mammoth Site?

• It is a private research facility.

• It is a monument of the National Park Service.

• It is an active excavation site only.

• It is a commercial theme park.

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