Mary Anning and Her Fossil Discoveries

What event led Mary Anning to start fossil hunting on her own?

• She found a rare fossil by accident.

• She received a scholarship for paleontology.

• Her family moved to a new town.

• Her father passed away, leaving the family in financial difficulty.

What was the first major fossil discovery made by Mary Anning?

• A complete ichthyosaur skeleton

• A complete plesiosaur skeleton

• The first pterosaur outside of Germany

• A giant ammonite

Why was Mary Anning often not credited for her discoveries?

• She was a woman with no formal education and a thick accent.

• She sold her fossils to private collectors.

• Her fossils were not considered valuable.

• She refused to share her findings with museums.

Which of the following is NOT one of Mary Anning's discoveries?

• Multiple species of extinct fish

• A complete plesiosaur skeleton

• The first pterosaur outside of Germany

• A complete T. rex skeleton

What is the modern name of the area where Mary Anning made many of her discoveries?

• The Prehistoric Shore

• The Fossil Coast

• The Jurassic Coast

• The Dinosaur Cliffs