Science Vocabulary

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What is a cell?

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The basic unit of life that makes up all living organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Define photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither definite shape nor volume.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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Define matter.

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process by which water evaporates, condenses, and precipitates back to the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which an organism lives, including all living and non-living factors.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Define energy.

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5