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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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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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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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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What is the function of the heart?

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To pump blood throughout the body, supplying oxygen and nutrients.

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Define 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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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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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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Define biodiversity.

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.