2.5 - READING, "African Digs," Pages 61-63 (Blue)

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Who led the dinosaur dig in Niger, Africa, in 1997?

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Dr. Paul Sereno

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Do many plants and animals live in the desert?

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No, because it's very dry.

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What is created in Step 8 to help rebuild the skeleton?

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A blueprint.

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Why are Jobaria's bones copied in Step 9?

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They are too fragile.

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How did they make the casts look like real fossils?

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By painting them with colors that come from copper and iron in the soil.

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What is a dinosaur dig?

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A scientific excavation to find and study dinosaur fossils.

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What is a fossil?

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The preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.

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Why is it important to study fossils?

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Studying fossils helps us understand the history of life on Earth.

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What does 'fragile' mean in the context of bones?

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Easily broken or damaged.

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What materials are often used to create fossil casts?

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Plaster or resin.