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Open Court Vocabulary for. Genre: Expository Text. “Why Did the Dinosaurs Disappear?”. cli mate. The climate during the Ice Age was very cold. ( the normal weather conditions of a place ). pro tec tion. A turtle’s shell gives it protection .
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Open Court Vocabulary for Genre: Expository Text “Why Did the Dinosaurs Disappear?”
climate The climate during the Ice Age was very cold. ( the normal weather conditions of a place )
protection A turtle’s shell gives it protection. ( the keeping of someone or something from harm )
moisture We can see the moisture of dew on the grass early in the morning. ( water or other liquid in the air or on a surface )
erupt Earthquakes made volcanoes erupt all over the world. ( to break out suddenly with force )
crater The meteorite made a huge crater when it hit the Earth. ( large hole )
Meteoritesfall to the Earth pulled by Earth’s gravity. ( rocks from outer space)
discovery A new discovery gave scientists a new idea why the Earth became so cold. ( something that is seen or found out for the first time )
starved The dinosaurs may have starved to death. ( had nothing to eat )
moisture ( water or other liquid in the air or on a surface )
climate ( the normal weather conditions of a place )
erupt ( to break out suddenly with force )
starved ( had nothing to eat )
protection ( the keeping of someone or something from harm )
crater ( large hole )
“Why Did the Dinosaurs Disappear?” Scientists have lots of theories (ideas), but we will never know for sure. You will have to decide which theory you agree with the most.