NGSSS Florida Science Vocabulary Grade 5

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Fertilization

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The process by which the female reproductive cell (egg) is united with the male reproductive cell (sperm).

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Extinct species

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A species that no longer exists.

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Complete metamorphosis

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Type of insect development characterized by the presence of a larval stage with different feeding habits.

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Mineral

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a distinct chemical composition and crystalline structure.

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Pollen

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The fine dustlike powder that contains the male reproductive cells of seed-bearing plants.

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Ovulation

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The release of an egg from the ovary.

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Endangered species

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A species that is at risk of extinction.

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Invasive species

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A non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat.

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Native species

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A species that naturally occurs in a particular region.

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Incomplete metamorphosis

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A type of insect development that does not have a larval stage.