Science Vocabulary 4th Grade Review

Front

Inherited Traits

Back

Characteristics passed down from parents to offspring.

Front

Learned Behaviors

Back

Actions or reactions that are acquired through experience.

Front

Natural Resources

Back

Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

Front

Renewable Resources

Back

Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

Front

Nonrenewable Resources

Back

Resources that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a quick enough pace to keep up with consumption.

Front

Weathering

Back

The process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

Front

Erosion

Back

The process by which soil and rock particles are worn away and moved elsewhere by wind, water, or ice.

Front

Deposition

Back

The geological process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or landmass.

Front

Magnify

Back

To make something appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope.

Front

Mixture

Back

A combination of two or more substances where each retains its own properties and can be physically separated.