Chapter 9 Quiz

What is the main topic of Chapter 9?

• A new dinosaur discovery

• The history of fossils

• The importance of teamwork

• The weather in Montana

How does Tess describe the significance of chemical changes?

• They are unimportant.

• They are the ultimate recyclers.

• They only occur in food.

• They are dangerous.

What did the group learn about the fossils they were excavating?

• They were all broken.

• They belong to a new species of small dinosaur.

• They are not real fossils.

• They are too old to study.

Who was excited to discover that the fossils were back?

• Amy

• Matt

• Dr. Forester

• Julian

What process did Tess explain that makes pancakes fluffy?

• The mixing of flour and water

• The chemical reaction between baking soda and buttermilk

• Cooking them at a high temperature

• Adding sugar to the batter

What did Amy suggest as a name for the new dinosaur?

• Achy-Breaky

• Fossilcampus fantasticum

• Acheroraptor

• Tinyosaurus

What did Felix bring to celebrate the discovery?

• Drinks

• Snacks from his backpack

• A cake

• Fossils

What is aluminum known for?

• Being the most expensive metal

• Its use in soda cans and many products

• Being heavy and difficult to work with

• Its rarity in nature

How did Amy feel about the experience at Fossil Camp?

• Disappointed

• Glad she came and found it enjoyable

• Bored

• Scared of the snakes

What role did Julian play in the return of the fossils?

• He found them in the bushes.

• He confessed to taking them and returned them.

• He hid them under his cot.

• He destroyed them.