Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Vocabulary List

Fossils #1
Fossils Reading Packet

1. environment: the surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives
2. fossil: the remains or evidence of ancient organisms
3. impression: a mark or design made on a surface by pressure
4. infer: a process of reasoning from something known or assumed
5. organisms: living things that carry out basic life functions on their own
6. prehistoric: belonging to a period of time before recorded history
7. mineral: a natural solid material that has a particular crystal structure
8. preserved: kept from harm or change

*Quiz to be taken on Friday, January 6th.

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