SSA Vocabulary Review Set 3

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What is a resource that once used, cannot be replaced within a reasonable amount of time?

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Nonrenewable resources are resources that cannot be replaced quickly, such as fossil fuels.

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What do we call the force that occurs when two things rub against each other producing heat?

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Friction is the force that occurs when two surfaces rub against each other, generating heat.

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What is the purpose or role of something such as a body or plant part?

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Function refers to the specific role or purpose of a part in a system.

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What is any condition that can be changed or controlled in an experiment?

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A variable is any factor that can be changed or controlled in an experiment.

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What is the female reproductive structure of a flowering plant?

Back

The pistil is the female reproductive part of a flowering plant.

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What do we call resources that can be replenished naturally over time?

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Renewable resources are resources that can be replenished naturally, such as solar energy.

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What is the term for a change that does not alter the chemical composition of a substance?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without changing its chemical composition.

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What is the term for a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is the term for the male reproductive structure of a flowering plant?

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The stamen is the male reproductive part of a flowering plant.