Fossil Hunt at Horsey Park

What is the primary focus of the fossil hunt at Horsey Park?

• Finding dinosaur bones

• Exploring ancient marine fossils

• Studying modern marine life

• Collecting plant fossils

Which geological layer is older at Horsey Park?

• Red Bank layer

• Neither, they are from different locations

• Both are the same age

• Navesink layer

What was the climate like during the Cretaceous era in New Jersey?

• Mild and rainy

• Cold and snowy

• Cold and dry

• Hot and humid

What are the three criteria for something to be considered a fossil?

• It must be large, ancient, and from an animal

• It must be ancient, once alive, and identifiable

• It must be from a plant, identifiable, and colorful

• It must be from a marine creature, ancient, and small

What is a 'pebble party' in the context of fossil hunting?

• A gathering of fossil hunters

• A place where pebbles and fossils are deposited

• A type of rock formation

• A celebration after finding fossils

How do ancient oysters found at Horsey Park differ from modern oysters?

• They have a different color

• They are found in freshwater

• They have ridges that look like teeth

• They are smaller and softer

What is a belemnite?

• A type of ancient fish

• An ancient cephalopod similar to a squid

• A modern-day squid

• A type of ancient coral

What adaptation did ancient oysters have to survive in their environment?

• They were transparent

• They could live on land

• They could fly

• They had thicker shells

Why is paleontology important according to the video?

• It helps in predicting future weather patterns

• It is a fun hobby

• It shows how organisms adapt to environmental changes

• It helps us understand modern technology

What personal connection does the instructor have to Horsey Park?

• Her mother worked there

• She discovered it

• She wrote a book about it

• She owns the park