I.Fill in the blanks—Complete the following sentences with words from the readings.
1)A name for fossils that are very small is m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
2)That volcano is not active.It is d _ _ _ _ _ _.
3) Sometimes there are too many v _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to understand why something happens.
4)Many animals have fur for i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
5)Part of a paleontologist's job is e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
II.Answer the following questions.
1)What are some things you have that need to be inflated?
2)What are some animals that have an increasing population?
3)In a good experiment, how many variables should there be?
4)What are some examples of microfossils?
5)What are some animals that have a lot of insulation?
III.What is it? Using the clues, tell what is being described.
1)a sticky, black substance:o _ _
2)it feeds on sugar:y _ _ _ _
3)someone who studies space:a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4)flightless birds that live near Antarctica:p _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5)weather over a long period of time:c _ _ _ _ _ _