Science STAAR Vocabulary

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What is a natural resource that CANNOT be replaced?

Back

Nonrenewable resource

Front

What are materials that conduct electricity, such as water?

Back

Conductor

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Front

What are traits that are acquired through experiences, such as reading and writing?

Back

Learned behaviors/traits

Front

Name some renewable resources.

Back

Wind, plants, water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What is an omnivore?

Back

An organism that eats BOTH meat and plants.

Front

What is a renewable resource?

Back

A natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not conduct electricity well.

Front

What are inherited traits?

Back

Traits that are passed down from parents to offspring through genes.

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-1

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain shows a linear path of energy flow, while a food web shows interconnected food chains.

Tags

NGSS.5-LS2-1

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

Tags

NGSS.5-LS1-1