Mystery of the Washed-Up Carcass

Mystery of the Washed-Up Carcass

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Easy

Created by

Ethan Morris

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In June 2020, Jeff Warren discovered an unusual carcass on Wolf Island, Georgia. He recorded a video showing a creature with a long tail, flipper, and a slender neck with a reptilian head. This discovery sparked interest due to its resemblance to the local legend of the Altamaha-ha, a mysterious creature said to inhabit the Altamaha River. The Altamaha-ha is often described as a plesiosaur-like animal, similar to other lake monsters and sea serpents worldwide.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who discovered the unusual carcass on the beach in June 2020?

Jane Smith

Jeff Warren

Michael Brown

John Doe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature of the carcass suggests it might have been a swimmer?

It had wings

It had a long tail

It had fur

It had a beak

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was found near the carcass that indicated it might have been bitten?

Entrails

Feathers

Bones

Scales

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the local legend that the creature resembles?

Loch Ness Monster

Bigfoot

Altamaha-ha

Chupacabra

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the Altamaha-ha typically described?

As a humanoid figure

As a bird-like creature

As a plesiosaur-like animal

As a giant insect