Africa Digs Language Live unit 2

How long were the bones buried before the team dug them up?

• 135 million years

• 10 weeks

• a month

Who led the dig in Niger, Africa?

• Dr. Sam Smith

• Dr. Paul Serano

• Doctor Suess

• Dr. John Hopkins

Check ALL of the correct answers. How did the team protect the fossils?

• The scientists were precise when using their tools

• The team made jackets for the bones

• They fill the boxes with bubble wrap

• They make a copy of the skeleton for display

Why did Dr. Sereno need help from the Touareg Tribe?

• The Touareg Tribe understood the night sky

• The Touareg Tribe knew where to look for the bones

• The Touareg Tribe had the best snacks

• The Toureg Tribe had the best boats

The word "desert" means

• A sweet treat after a meal

• A dry place with very few plants

• A place with a lot of rain

The word "emerge" means:

• To go into a hole

• To be buried for thousands of years

• To come out or appear

The word "fragile" means:

• easily broken or delicate

• frilly lace dress

• to make