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3. To rule or govern.
4. A geologic era that lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago.
7. The natural environment in which an organism lives.
10. To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
11. The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat.
14. To make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of something.
15. Animals that eat plants.

1. A geologic era that lasted from about 541 to 252 million years ago.
2. A scientist who studies fossils to understand life in ancient times.
5. No longer in existence; having died out.
6. A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.
8. A small, rocky object that orbits the sun, often found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
9. A great victory or achievement.
12. Seasonal winds in South and Southeast Asia, typically bringing heavy rainfall.
13. Showing a great deal of variety; very different.