8th Grade Science EOG Vocabulary NC

Front

What is the heat energy from within the earth called?

Back

Geothermal energy

Front

What are microscopic living organisms, usually one-celled, that can be dangerous or beneficial?

Back

Bacteria

Front

What is the term for the downward movement of fluid, especially in the sea, the atmosphere, or deep in the earth?

Back

Downwelling

Front

What is a toxic chemical that causes damage to an organism’s DNA?

Back

Mutagen

Front

What is a quick reference for associating the name and symbol of an element?

Back

Periodic table

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What is the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface to the atmosphere and back?

Back

Water cycle

Front

What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding the planet?

Back

Atmosphere