Unearthing a Prehistoric Turtle!

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geological features characterize the Badlands, making it a rich site for fossil discoveries?
Flat plains with sandy soil
Steep slopes of volcanic rock
Clay-rich soil and soft sedimentary rock
Dense forests and rivers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which period's fossils are being excavated by Pete Larson and his team in the Badlands?
Triassic
Paleogene
Cretaceous
Jurassic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of ancient creatures are the team hoping to find fossils of in the Badlands?
Dinosaurs
Ancient mammals and reptiles
Modern birds
Marine life
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What humorous mistake did the team make during their fossil hunt?
Confusing a modern bird skeleton for a raptor
Identifying a snake as a saber-toothed cat
Thinking a turtle shell was a dinosaur egg
Mistaking a rock for a fossil
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first major fossil find by the team in the Badlands?
A fossilized snake
A saber-toothed cat skull
A large turtle fossil
A dinosaur bone
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the team plan to preserve the large turtle fossil they found?
By burying it back in the ground
By wrapping it in plastic
By covering it with a plaster jacket
By placing it in a glass case
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the weight of the large turtle fossil found by the team?
Less than 50 pounds
Around 75 pounds
In excess of 100 pounds
Exactly 150 pounds
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