Inside the Dinosaur Library

Inside the Dinosaur Library

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Biology, Geography, Science

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the Museum of the Rockies, focusing on the role of collections manager Amy Atwater. It covers her background in Eocene mammals, her responsibilities in managing the museum's vast fossil collection, and the delicate process of fossil preservation. Unique fossils like B-Rex and Borophaginae are highlighted. The video concludes with a call to visit the museum and subscribe to the channel.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of Amy Atwater's paleontological research?

Cretaceous reptiles

Jurassic dinosaurs

Pleistocene megafauna

Eocene mammals

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main tasks of a collections manager according to Amy Atwater?

Ensuring fossils are properly labeled and stored

Preparing fossils for display

Conducting public tours of the museum

Excavating fossils from the field

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are cradles important for fossil storage?

They make fossils easier to transport

They enhance the visual appeal of fossils

They protect fossils from damage

They help in fossil identification

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the B-Rex specimen?

It is the largest T-Rex ever found

It had the most complete skeleton ever found

It was the first T-Rex discovered in North America

It provided evidence of medullary tissue, indicating it was female

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Borophaginae?

A type of dinosaur

A prehistoric bird

A bone-crushing dog

A marine reptile

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a preparator in fossil management?

To clean and stabilize fossils for study and display

To discover new fossils

To conduct research on fossil origins

To catalog fossils in the museum database

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature was found in the B-Rex specimen?

A fully intact skull

A complete set of teeth

Soft tissue in the femur

Evidence of feathers