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  1. Dinosaur | Definition, Types, History, Names, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 7, 2026 · Dinosaur, the common name given to a group of reptiles, often very large, that first appeared roughly 245 million years ago and thrived worldwide for nearly 180 million years. …

  2. Dinosaur - Extinction Causes, Evidence, & Theory | Britannica

    Jan 7, 2026 · Dinosaur - Extinction Causes, Evidence, & Theory: The mass extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago remains a misconception; the fossil record shows that …

  3. How Long Did Dinosaurs Live? - Britannica

    Dinosaurs roamed the Earth for an impressive span of about 165 to 180 million years. They perished in a mass extinction event about 66 million years ago.

  4. Definition, History, Characteristics, & Facts - Britannica

    Dec 10, 2025 · Federalism, mode of political organization that unites separate states or other polities within an overarching political system in a way that allows each to maintain its own …

  5. House of Representatives | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · House of Representatives, one of the two houses of the bicameral United States Congress, established in 1789.

  6. Definition, Ecosystem, Food Chain, & Examples - Britannica

    Dec 9, 2022 · Food web, a complex network of interconnecting and overlapping food chains showing feeding relationships within a community. A food chain shows how matter and energy …

  7. Pollution | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Pollution is the addition of any substance or form of energy to the environment at a rate faster than it can be dispersed or stored in a harmless form. The major kinds of pollution …

  8. Gene | Definition, Structure, Expression, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 4, 2025 · Gene, unit of hereditary information that occupies a fixed position on a chromosome. Genes achieve their effects by directing the synthesis of proteins. They are …

  9. Cognition | Definition, Psychology, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 27, 2025 · cognition, the states and processes involved in knowing, which in their completeness include perception and judgment. Cognition includes all conscious and …

  10. Invasion of Poland (1939) | Date, Casualties, Summary, & Facts

    Dec 30, 2025 · The Invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany occurred from September 1 to October 5, 1939, and marked the start of World War II.