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"Why did the dinosaurs disappear?"
Question | Answer |
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extinct | no longer living or existing |
brachiosaurs | big dinosaurs with long necks, nostrils above the eyes, and forelegs longer than hind legs |
stegosaurus | a dinosaur with a 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 dinosaurs with small forelimbs and large heads |
paleontologists | scientists who study forms of life existing in prehistoric times |
migrated | moved from 1 region to another |
adapt | to change to fit new conditions |
pterosaur | an extinct flying reptile |
asteriod | 1 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 |
species | groups of the plants or animals that are alike in some way |
rift | an opening caused by splitting; a narrow crack in the rock |
continents | the seven main land areas on the Earth |
ancient | very old |
minerals | 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 and wind |
average | typical or usual level |
nitrogen | a colorless, odorless gas that makes up about four fifths of the atmosphere. all plants and animals need 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 earths atmosphere. |
carbon dioxide | 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 |