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Dino16

"Why did the dinosours disappear?

QuestionAnswer
Extinct No longer living
Brachiosaurs Dinosaurs with long necks,nostrils above eyes, and forelegs longer than hind legs.
Stegosaurus A dinosaur with short neck, small head, and long hind legs.
Triceratops A dinosaur with a horn above each eye and a horn on its nose.
Tyrannosaurs Large dinosaur with small forelimbs and large heads.
Paleontologists Scientists who study forms of life existing prehistoric times.
Migrated Moved from one region to another
Adapt To change to fit new conditions
Pterosaur An extinct flying reptile
Asteroid One of the thousands of small planets that orbit the sun.
Eruption A sudden, violent bursting.
Geology The study of the origin of the earth.
Iridium A hard and brittle metal
Rift an opining caused by splitting, a narrow crack in rock
Continents the 7 main land areas on the Earth
ancient very old
minarals substances formed in the Earth by nature
geologists scientists who study the origin, history, and structure of the Earth
molton melted by heat
convection the transfer of heat by motion, especially an upward motion
Atmosphere all the air around us
Climate the usual weather that occurs in a place, including the average temperature and average amounts of rain or wind.
Average typical or usual level
Nitrogen a colorless, odorless gas that makes up about four fifths of the atmosphere all plants and animals nitrogen
Oxygen a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It is needed for animals and plants to live.
Argon a colorless, odorless gas that makes up about one percent of the Earth's atmosphere.
Carbon a colorless, odorless gas that is composed of carbon and oxygen and does not burn. It is produced when animals breathe and when fuel containing carbon burns.
Methane a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily; used as fuel.
Radiation the process of giving off energy in rays or waves.
Meteorologists scientists who study the atmpsphere
Absorb to take in and become part of
Equations mathematical statements to show that two things are equal
Fertile able to produce crops;rich
economies the managing of money and materials
informed aware; knowledgeable
Created by: KankermannT
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