Grade 1 - A History Of The Earth

The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 8 | Dinosaurs 145

Core Vocabulary

debris, n. The scattered pieces of something that has been broken or

destroyed

Example: A pile of debris remained after the volcano erupted.

Variation(s): none

excavating, v. Making a hole to uncover something by digging

Example: The paleontologists are excavating the dinosaur bones from

the side of the mountain.

Variation(s): excavate, excavates, excavated

extinct, adj. No longer living or existing

Example: Dinosaurs are extinct.

Variation(s): none

fossilized, adj. Made into a fossil

Example: The fossilized remains of dinosaur bones are dug up and

studied.

Variation(s): none

meteor, n. A piece of rock from space

Example: The meteor left a bright trail as it streaked through the sky.

Variation(s): meteors

meteorite, n. A meteor that has landed on Earth

Example: A meteorite was found in the desert.

Variation(s): meteorites