Command Words and Definitions Flashcard

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Analyse

Back

Examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Which command word means to "make a simple freehand drawing showing the key features"?

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Sketch

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Abatement

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The reduction or removal of something

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Aerobic respiration

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The chemical reactions in cells that break down glucose molecules and release energy, carbon dioxide and water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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Antinatalist policy

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A population strategy designed to discourage people from having children and to decrease birth rates

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What is aquaponics?

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A system that uses waste produced by aquatic organisms to supply nutrients to plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Aquifer

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An underground layer of permeable rock storing water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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Carbon footprint

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The amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere by an individual or organization

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is a carbon sink?

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Anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

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It provides energy for photosynthesis by absorbing light

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3