3D: Refers to three-dimensional objects, which have height, width, and length.
Carnivores: Animals that primarily feed on other animals.
Chemical: The scientific study of the composition, structure, properties, and interactions of matter.
CT scan: Also known as a CAT scan, this imaging technique creates cross-sectional images of bones and the inside of the body.
data: Facts or statistics collected for analysis.
degree: A unit of measurement for angles in geometry.
Extinct: Used to describe a species that no longer exists.
Field: Area of study or research.
fossil: Traces or preserved remains of ancient life forms.
Geology: The study of the Earth’s physical structure, materials, and processes.
graduate school: A program at the university level offering advanced degrees.
high school: Grades 9-12 in the U.S. education system.
Ice Age: Periods of extreme cold on Earth.
literally: Exactly as stated.
mammalian: Warm-blooded animals that produce milk to feed their young.
master’s degree: Advanced degree for college graduates.
online: Referring to things found or accessed on the Internet.
Paleontology: The study of ancient fossilized animals and plants.
Sensing: Being aware of something through the senses.
Physics: The study of matter and energy.
Prehistoric: Events that occurred before recorded history.
range: The extent or distribution of something.
rodent: Small mammals like mice, rats, and squirrels.
software: Instructions that tell a computer how to operate.
seed: A group of organisms that can reproduce.
Vertebrae: Bones in the spine of vertebrate animals.
vertebrate: Animals with a brain and spine, including mammals and birds.
virtual: Nearly resembling something, often used in computing.
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