Albertosaurus Mystery

Lesson 17 Vocabulary

Clues: things that help people solve a mystery or problem

The police are looking for clues!

Clue: la pista

Skeletons: frameworks of bones inside or outside of bodies

The human skeleton has 206 bones.

Skeleton: el esqueleto

Remains: what is left

The remains of a dinosaur were found in the desert.

Remains: los restos

Uncovering: opening to view

The archaeologists are uncovering the bones.

Uncover:descubrir

Evidence: facts that lead to a conclusion to help people find out what is true

The police collect evidence like fingerprints.

evidence:pruebas/indicios

Buried: covered up

The kids buried a time capsule at school.

Buried:enterrar

Prove: to show by using facts

Scientists proved the earth is round.

prove:probar/demonstrar

Fierce: very wild and dangerous

Police dogs can be very fierce.

Fierce: feroz

Fossils: very old traces or remains of plants or animals

Some people like to collect fossils.

Fossil:el fósil

Location: a place where something is

Subway has many locations in Santa Marta.

Location: la ubicación, lugar