FCAT SCIENCE VOCAB 1

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Absorb

Back

To take up and store energy without reflecting or transmitting it.

Front

Adaptation

Back

A characteristic of an organism that increases its chances of survival.

Front

_____ is to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelatedness.

Back

Analyze

Front

Irregularly shaped rocky or metallic object orbiting the Sun, smaller than a planet.

Back

Asteroid

Front

Term for electric/magnetic force between oppositely charged objects or gravitational force pulling objects together.

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Attraction

Front

Forces equal in size, opposite in direction. Related to force and unbalanced forces.

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Balanced Forces

Front

Plant/animal action in response to stimuli (gravity, light, temperature).

Back

Behavior

Front

Carnivore:

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An animal that obtains nutrients from eating other animals.

Front

Feature, quality, or trait of an object or organism

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Characteristic

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Process changing substances into different ones with new properties.

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Chemical Change