Fossil Discovery and Analysis Quiz

What was Megan Jacobs' significant discovery in the winter of 2021?

• A new species of bird

• A collection of ancient coins

• A rare type of shell

• A series of bones from the same area

How did Megan and her father realize the bones were significant?

• They were all different sizes

• They were all from different locations

• They were all the same size and preservation

• They were all found in a museum

What did Megan and her father do with the bones they found?

• Sold them to a museum

• Displayed them in a local gallery

• Buried them in the garden

• Accumulated them on the kitchen table

What did Megan do to learn more about her fossil find?

• She buried them back in the sand

• She contacted the Natural History Museum

• She sold them to a private collector

• She displayed them in her garden

What type of dinosaur did Dr. Maidment identify the fossils as?

• Triceratops

• Velociraptor

• Iguanodontian

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

Why is it important to have the bones in the right order in the ground?

• It makes them look more impressive

• It helps understand the biology of the animals

• It makes them easier to sell

• It prevents them from being stolen

What is the significance of having a partial skeleton with lots of parts represented?

• It makes it easier to sell

• It is easier to transport

• It helps in assessing its similarity to known species

• It is more visually appealing

What is Megan's plan for the fossil specimen?

• Donate it to the Natural History Museum

• Sell it to the highest bidder

• Bury it back in the cliffs

• Keep it in her private collection

What challenge do fossil collectors face on the Isle of Wight?

• Too many fossils to collect

• Erosion of the cliffs revealing more fossils

• Lack of interest from museums

• Competition from other collectors

What is Megan's sentiment about donating the specimen to the museum?

• She plans to keep it for personal study

• She is indifferent about its future

• She is excited for it to be researched and enjoyed by future generations

• She is reluctant to part with it