Vocab 5.3 science words

Fill in the blank: An animal that "lives" "both" on land and in water is called an _________. (adjective: amphibious)

• amphibian

• reptile

• mammal

• insect

Fill in the blank: Trees that have foliage or leaves that "fall" "off" every year are called __________ trees.

• deciduous

• coniferous

• evergreen

• tropical

Fill in the blank: To drain or absorb (i.e., take "off") "water" from a body or area is to __________. (noun: dehydration)

• dehydrate

• hydrate

• evaporate

• condense

Fill in the blank: To step or "climb" "down" from a higher level is to __________.

• descend

• ascend

• expand

• proceed

Fill in the blank: To wash (literally, "chew") "out" soil gradually is to __________. (noun: erosion; adjective: erosive)

• erode

• corrode

• dissolve

• evaporate

Fill in the blank: To "break" "out" with force and violence is to __________. (noun: eruption)

• erupt

• flow

• settle

• melt

Fill in the blank: The point on the earth's surface directly above and "upon" the "center" of an earthquake is called the __________.

• epicenter

• focus

• fault line

• seismic zone

Fill in the blank: A disease that falls "upon" "the people" is called an __________.

• epidemic

• pandemic

• endemic

• infection

Fill in the blank: The study of diseases that fall "upon" populations is called __________.

• epidemiology

• pathology

• toxicology

• immunology

Fill in the blank: The outer layer of skin lying "upon" the dermis or "skin" is called the __________.

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• subcutaneous layer

• melanin