Chap 6 pages 38,39,40,41,42 questions

What was Amy doing when Julian found her in the desert?

• She was looking for fossils.

• She was searching for tire tracks and footprints.

• She was taking a break from the excavation.

• She was following a snake.

Why did Julian throw a rock?

• To scare away a bird.

• To test his aim.

• To stop a snake from approaching Amy.

• To mark a spot in the sand.

What inference can be made about Julian's feelings after the snake incident?

• He was proud of his actions.

• He was worried about the fossil thieves.

• He was feeling guilty or uneasy.

• He was excited about the excavation.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The process of fossil excavation.

• The dangers of working in the desert.

• The mystery of the missing fossils.

• The relationship between Amy and Julian.

How does the author use evidence to support the idea that a chemical change is occurring with the plaster?

• By describing the appearance of the plaster.

• By explaining the warmth felt during the reaction.

• By detailing the steps of the excavation process.

• By comparing it to a physical change.

What does the term 'plaster jacket' refer to in the context of the passage?

• A protective layer for the fossil.

• A type of clothing worn by paleontologists.

• A tool used to dig fossils.

• A method of identifying fossils.

What relationship is highlighted between Amy and Julian in the passage?

• They are competitors in the excavation.

• They are friends who help each other.

• They are strangers who just met.

• They are siblings working together.

What conclusion can be drawn about the fossil thieves based on Amy's observations?

• They are very careless.

• They are likely part of the excavation team.

• They left many clues behind.

• They are not interested in fossils.

What does the phrase 'trenching' mean in the context of fossil excavation?

• Digging a deep hole to find fossils.

• Carefully removing rock around a fossil.

• Covering a fossil with plaster.

• Marking the location of a fossil.

How does the author illustrate the complexity of fossil excavation?

• By describing the tools used.

• By explaining the trenching technique.

• By detailing the history of fossils.

• By showing the teamwork involved.