Gateway to Science Vocab List B

What are bacteria?

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What are balanced forces?

• 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.

• Balanced forces are forces that always cause an object to accelerate.

• Balanced forces are forces that act in the same direction and increase the speed of an object.

• Balanced forces are forces that only act on objects at rest.

What is a beaker?

In science, what does 'behavior' mean?

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What is a beta particle?

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What is biomass?

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

• Biomass is a type of mineral found deep underground.

• Biomass is a form of renewable wind energy.

• Biomass is a synthetic chemical used in manufacturing.

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What is a biome?

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

• A biome is a type of weather pattern.

• A biome is a single species of plant or animal.

• A biome is a type of rock formation.

What is a black hole?

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

• Black holes are bright stars that emit a lot of light.

• Black holes are planets with no atmosphere.

• Black holes are comets that travel very fast.

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What is the boiling point of a liquid?

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What does 'bond' mean as a verb?

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

• To break something into pieces.

• To paint something a different color.

• To hide something from view.

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