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Climate
a pattern of weather over a period of time noun

Extinction
the loss of an entire type of organism noun

Environment
the surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives noun

Extinct
no longer exists adjective

Fossil
remains or evidence of an ancient organism noun

Impression
a mark or design made on a surface by pressure noun

Infer
reasoning based on something known or assumed verb

Mineral
a natural solid material that has a particular crystal structure noun

Organism
a living thing that carries out basic life functions on its own noun

Prehistoric
belonging to a period before recorded history adjective

Preserved
kept from harm or change verb or adjective

Replacement
when an organisms hard parts are dissolved and replaced by other minerals adjective or noun

Sedimentary
formed from mud, sand, small pieces of rock or other sediments that are pressed and naturally cemented into rock adjective

Trilobite
an extinct ocean shellfish noun

Tropical
very hot and moist climate adjective