Mary Anning: Rare Treasures Voc 2

Most fossils are found in earth that once lay underwater. They are usually formed from the hard parts - such as shells or bones - of living things. After a living thing died, it sank to the bottom of the sea. After the ​ (a)   (b)   , layers of earth, and the remains of other living things built up on top of it. Over time, these layers turned into rock. Eventually, part or all of the living thing's hard parts also turned into rock as minerals ​ (c)   into the rock. The fossil is ​ (d)   between layers and layers of rock and the shape of the hard parts were imprinted in the rock. When some of the boulders ​ (e)   , Mary and her dad were able to find fossils.

• flesh
• decayed
• seeped
• tucked
• crumbled

Match the following words to their antonyms.

• avoid, run ay

• 
• darken

• 
• dismantle, fall to pieces

• 
• improve

• 
• solidify, harden

• 

Match the words to the drawings.

a

b

c

d

e

escort

nursemaid

porpoise

seep

upholsterer

Mary didn't mind being ________ while looking for fossils among the boulders.

As waves constantly ______ the cliffs, it's common for rocks to fall.

Although Mary was never recognized as a paleontologist, she _______ her dreamed and taught herself about rocks and fossils.

Mary didn't ________ the words of those who discouraged her, but she sometimes felt dejected.

A person who takes care of babies or young children is a: __________