an animal that eats meat carnivores were meat eaters.
climate
particular weather patterns in a certain region
Others believe that dinosaurs couldn’t survive the earth’s changing climate, and other scientists believe many volcanic eruptions killed the dinosaurs.
creature
an animal of any type
Dinosaurs were a special kind of creature that lived on the earth about 230 million years ago.
disappear
to stop being visible
Most dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago, but scientists are not sure why.
eruption
a sudden explosion
Others believe that dinosaurs couldn’t survive the earth’s changing climate, and other scientists believe many volcanic eruptions killed the dinosaurs.
grind
to crush or break (something) into small pieces
Herbivores needed flat, wide teeth to grind plants.
herbivore
an animal that only eats plants herbivores were plant eaters.
hind
at or near the back of something
They had strong hind legs and smaller forelegs.
intestine
a long tube in the body that helps digest food
Herbivores had larger intestines than carnivores.
omnivore
an animal that eats both plants and animals
Omnivores ate both plants and meat.
quantity
an amount or number of something
The reason why herbivores had larger intestines was that they ate larger quantities of food.
rip
to tear, split, or open (something) violently
Carnivores needed sharp teeth to rip and tear flesh.
shape
the form or outline of an object
They came in many shapes and sizes.
story
an area that forms one level of a building
Some dinosaurs were as tall as a five story building.
survive
to remain alive
Others believe that dinosaurs couldn’t survive the earth’s changing climate, and other scientists believe many volcanic eruptions killed the dinosaurs.