Glossary

ancient (AYN-shuhnt) —

very old or belonging to a time long ago

evidence (EV-uh-duhnss) —

information and facts that help prove something or make you believe that something is true

exhibit (eg-ZIB-it) —

a public display of works of art, historical objects, etc.

forensic (FUH-ren-sik) —

using science to help investigate or solve crimes; a forensic investigation uses fingerprints, blood tests, handwriting analysis, etc.

fossil (FOSS-uhl) —

the remains or traces of an animal or a plant from millions of years ago, preserved as rock

fragile (FRAJ-il) —

delicate or easily broken

mural (MYU-ruhl) —

a painting on a wall

paleontology (pale-ee-uhn-TOL-uh-jee) —

the science that deals with fossils and other ancient life-forms; someone who studies paleontology is called a paleontologist.

prehistoric (pree-hi-STOR-ik) —

belonging to a time before history was recorded in written form

suspect (SUHSS-peckt) —

someone thought to be responsible for a crime