Paleontology and the Rutland Ichthyosaur Discovery

Paleontology and the Rutland Ichthyosaur Discovery

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology, History

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video discusses the discovery and excavation of a significant ichthyosaur fossil in Rutland, UK. The speaker details the initial discovery, challenges faced during excavation, and the use of photogrammetry for data collection. The ichthyosaur, a large marine reptile from the Jurassic period, is highlighted as a rare and complete find. The video concludes with the public announcement of the discovery and plans for its conservation and display.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Joe Davis doing when he discovered the Rutland ichthyosaur?

Conducting a wildlife survey

Lowering water levels for maintenance

Searching for fossils

Building a new lagoon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ichthyosaur commonly mistaken for?

A flying reptile

A prehistoric bird

A swimming dinosaur

A land-dwelling dinosaur

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the ichthyosaur initially reburied after its discovery?

To protect it from weather conditions

To allow it to fossilize further

To hide it from the public

To wait for more funding

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique was used to create a 3D model of the ichthyosaur?

Laser scanning

CT scanning

X-ray imaging

Photogrammetry

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary role of Nigel during the excavation?

Leading the excavation

Handling media relations

Focusing on conservation

Documenting the process

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the weight of the main body block of the ichthyosaur?

2 tons

1 ton

500 kilograms

1.5 tons

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the public's interest in the Rutland ichthyosaur?

Its discovery by a celebrity

Its location in a famous park

Its large size and completeness

Its connection to a popular movie

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