Gateway Science Vocabulary Flashcards List B

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Bacteria

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Bacteria are very small organisms. Some bacteria can cause disease.

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Balanced Forces

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In physics, balanced forces are forces that are equal and opposite to each other, so that an object to which the forces are applied does not move.

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Beaker

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A beaker is a large cup or glass.

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Behavior

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In science, the behavior of something is the way that it behaves.

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Beta Particle

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Beta particles are atomic particles released by the nuclei of certain radioactive substances.

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Biomass

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Biomass is biological material such as dead plants that is used to provide fuel or energy.

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Biome

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A biome is an area with a particular climate, soils, and living things.

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Black Hole

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Black holes are areas in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from them.

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Boiling Point

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The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapor. For example, the boiling point of water is 212° Fahrenheit.

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Bond

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When one thing bonds with another, it sticks to it or becomes joined to it in some way.