B2 reading: Scientists Rediscover Lost Megalodon Fossils
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Scientists Rediscover Lost Megalodon Fossils
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Gebruik één voornaam zonder spaties. Gebruik zo nodig bijvoorbeeld SamB.1. Scientists recently rediscovered Megalodon vertebrae that had been considered lost for decades.
2. The rediscovered vertebrae provided valuable about the size and growth of Megalodon. (bewijs (Alinea 3))
3. Why are shark vertebrae especially important to paleontologists?
4. The study suggests Megalodon could have exceeded 24 meters in length.
5. Researchers estimated that newborn Megalodons may have measured an astonishing meters in length. (3,6 (Alinea 5))
6. How old were the Danish vertebrae examined in the study?
7. During periods of military , important fossil collections have sometimes been destroyed. (conflict / oorlog (Alinea 7))
8. Some dinosaur fossils were lost when ships carrying them sank during wartime.
9. What happened to the original Spinosaurus fossils?
10. The giant dinosaur Amphicoelias fragillimus was described from a complete skeleton.
11. The vertebra may have over time because it was extremely fragile. (uiteengevallen / afgebrokkeld (Alinea 13))
12. Why do museums sometimes misplace specimens?
13. Some researchers have allegedly hidden specimens to prevent others from them. (onderzoeken / bestuderen (Alinea 15))
14. Natural disasters have never damaged major fossil collections.
15. Which event led to the loss of many fossils in Brazil?
16. Despite occasional losses, the article argues that museums remain safe places for preserving fossils.
17. The rediscovery of lost fossils can create exciting new research . (mogelijkheden / kansen (Laatste alinea))
18. What is the author’s overall conclusion?
19. Why do you think museums sometimes lose important scientific specimens despite careful record-keeping?
20. If you found a fossil that had been missing for decades, what would be the first thing scientists should investigate?
21. Do you think museums should spend more money on protecting their collections from disasters and theft? Why or why not?