Fossil Discoveries and Marine Life

Fossil Discoveries and Marine Life

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography, History

7th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Ethan Morris

Used 12+ times

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The video explores an ancient marine fossil site, highlighting the discovery and retrieval of a large baleen whale skull. The skull, estimated to be 4.5 to 5.5 million years old, was confirmed by Stephen Godfrey of the Calvert Marine Museum. The site, once a shallow sea, was a calving area for whales and a hunting ground for large sharks like Megalodon. Fossils found at the site, including those with shark bite marks, provide insights into the ancient marine ecosystem.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial observation made at the river site?

A large number of living whales

Ancient marine fossils like whale bones and shark teeth

A deserted island

A modern shipwreck

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the fossil deposits found east of Route 95?

They are remnants of ancient marine life

They are modern-day artifacts

They are evidence of volcanic activity

They are unrelated to marine history

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge in retrieving the whale skull?

Insufficient manpower

Unfavorable weather conditions

The skull's large size and weight

Lack of proper equipment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who confirmed the identity of the whale skull?

A university professor

Stephen Godfrey of the Calvert Marine Museum

A marine biologist from Australia

A local fisherman

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the size of the skull suggest about the whale?

It was a small dolphin

It was a large whale, about 40 feet long

It was a prehistoric fish

It was a modern-day shark

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated age of the baleen whale skull?

1 million years

2 million years

4.5 to 5.5 million years

10 million years

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of environment was the area once?

A mountain range

A desert

A shallow sea and calving area for whales

A dense forest

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