Vocabulary
to examine in detail for a purpose
Analyze
The two continents Mesosaurus fossils were found on
South America and Africa
Earth's outer layer is made up of this
Hard, Solid Rock
Mesosaurus fossils were separated by this type of body of water
Ocean
any of Earth's main continuous ares of land, such as Africa, Asia and North America
Continent
The meaning of Mesosaurus
Middle Lizard
Earth's outer layer is divided into sections called
Plates
As a student geologist you are a consultant for a museum located in this country
Namibia
Moving toward the same place
Convergent
Crocodile
Scientists who study rocks are called
Geologists
What continent is Namibia located on
Africa
A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like
Cross Section
The length of a Mesosaurus
3.3 feet long
A feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel or sand dune
Landform
The lead curator at the Museum of West Namibia
Dr. Bayard Moraga
Moving apart in different directions
Divergent
300 million
Something we observe to be similar over and over again
Pattern
These scientists study the history of life on Earth, past and present