A Whale of a Find (Mystery Science - Fossils and Food Chains)

What surprising discovery did workers make while building a highway in Chile in 2010?

• Fossil bones of dozens of whales

• Ancient human artifacts

• Gold and precious metals

• Dinosaur skeletons

What does 'Cerro Ballena' mean in Spanish?

• Whale Hill

• Ocean View

• Desert Mountain

• Fossil Site

How did scientists from the Smithsonian Institution document the whale skeletons at Whale Hill?

• Using three-dimensional scanners

• By taking photographs

• By making sketches

• By writing detailed descriptions

What do scientists believe happened to the whales millions of years ago at the site now known as Whale Hill?

• They were stranded in shallow water and could not swim back to sea

• They were hunted by ancient humans

• They died due to a volcanic eruption

• They were trapped in a mudslide

What happened to the fossils found at Whale Hill before the highway was completed?

• They were removed and taken to museums

• They were left in place and covered by the highway

• They were destroyed during construction

• They were sold to private collectors