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SOL Barrier Words

Total questions: 214

Worksheet time: 54hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Conducted

a)

manage

b)

caught

c)

direct

d)

contracted

2.

Dissolves

a)

Arrive

b)

Break up

c)

Issue

d)

Pass into solution

3.

Components

a)

parts

b)

additional

c)

extra

d)

secondary

4.

Investigation

a)

look into

b)

discovery

c)

examine

d)

solution

5.

Constant

a)

stays the same

b)

independent variable

6.

Variable

a)

stay the same

b)

things that can change

7.

Valid

a)

false

b)

accurate

8.

Adaptation

a)

adjust, a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment

b)

mismeasurement

9.

Hierarchy

a)

system

b)

unordered

c)

organization

d)

unranked

10.

Developed

a)

worsened

b)

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

c)

weakened

11.

Hurricane

a)

a storm with a violent wind formed over water

b)

calm

12.

Latitude

a)

distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator

b)

imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down)

13.

Longitude

a)

distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator

b)

distance of a place east or west of the earth's prime meridian

14.

Shallow

a)

not deep

b)

deep

c)

of little depth

d)

bottomless

15.

Population

a)

Biome

b)

all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country

16.

Biotic

a)

living factor in an ecosystem

b)

nonliving

17.

Abiotic

a)

non-living factors within an ecosystem

b)

living factor in an ecosystem

18.

Limiting Factor

a)

increasing factor

b)

something that slows or stops something such as growth

19.

Pattern

a)

a repeated arrangement or sequence regularly found in comparable objects or events.

b)

disorganization

20.

Observe

a)

to see

b)

ignore

21.

Infer

a)

reference a prior experience or inside knowledge

b)
22.

Deduce

a)

arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion.

b)

reject

23.

Transfer

a)

move from one place to another

b)

fixed position

24.

Results

a)

a consequence, effect, or outcome of something

b)

the cause of something

25.

Conduction

a)

the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature

b)

direct contact

26.

Convection

a)

the movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under (cause CURRENTS)

b)
27.

Radiation

a)

divergence out from a central point, the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves

b)
28.

Height

a)

the measurement from base to top

b)

the measurement from side to side

29.

Depth

a)

distance from top to bottom

b)
30.

Roughness

a)

harsh, irregular not smooth

b)

softness

31.

Laboratory

a)

used in for experiments or experiment activities

b)
32.

Friction

a)

the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another

b)
33.

Perform

a)

carry out a task, accomplish, or fulfill

b)

neglect

34.

Hypothesis

a)

fact

b)

educated guess, possible explanation

35.

Aquarium

a)
b)

a transparent tank of water

36.

Underneath

a)

overhead

b)

below something else

37.

Occluded

a)

unstoppable

b)

stop, close up, or obstruct; weather front

38.

Stationary

a)

not moving, weather front

b)
39.

Atmosphere

a)

all of the air on earth

b)

all of the air in space

40.

Naturally

a)

in a normal manner, without special help or intervention

b)

modified

41.

Barrier

a)

something that blocks

b)

entrance

42.

Estuary

a)

aquatic, saltwater and freshwater mix, brackish water

b)
43.

Kinetic energy

a)

movement, type of energy in motion

b)

at rest

44.

Mechanical energy

a)

working or produced by machines, relating to physical forces or motion; physical.

b)

sound, position, and motion

45.

Thermal

a)

heat

b)

cold

46.

Potential

a)

at rest; motionless

b)

having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something else; type of stored up energy

c)

moving

47.

Conversion

a)

changing from one thing to another

b)

stay the same

48.

Metric

a)

system of measurement used in science and most of the world (ex. grams, meters, liters)

b)

SI

49.

Scientific Notation

a)

a mathematical expression used to represent a decimal number between 1 and 10 multiplied by ten

b)

Ex. 1.3 X 10 3

50.

Operate

a)

control the functioning of something

b)

uncontrollable

51.

Interval

a)

a space between two things

b)

a gap

52.

Procedure

a)

a series of actions conducted in a certain order

b)

steps

53.

Range

a)

the area of variation between upper and lower limits

b)

unvarying

54.

Numerical

a)

using numbers, quantity

b)

quantitative

c)

letters

55.

Gravitational

a)

relating to movement toward a center of earth

b)

a type of force

56.

Abundant

a)

a lot, much

b)

many

c)

numerous amounts

57.

Field

a)

a particular space or area surrounding an object

b)

a space, area, or range

58.

Moderately

a)

quite; fairly

b)

to a certain extent

59.

Acids

a)

turns litmus paper red

b)

pH less than 7

60.

Bases

a)

turns litmus paper blue

b)

pH greater than 7

61.

Neutral

a)

pH 7, no charge, zero

b)

pH less than 7

c)

pH more than 7

62.

Conclusion

a)

summarizing

b)

termination

c)

the end of something

63.

Combustion

a)

burst into flames

b)

explosive

c)

explode

64.

Substances

a)

a particular kind of matter with uniform properties

b)

heterogeneous mixture

65.

Flammability

a)

likelihood of catching on fire

b)

a chemical property

66.

Malleability

a)

ability to press or bang into a shape

b)

physical property, property of metals

67.

Ductile

a)

able to be drawn out into a thin wire, pliable, not brittle

b)

property of metal, physical property

68.

Mass

a)

amount of matter in a substance

b)

measured in grams

69.

Matter

a)

anything that takes up space

b)

solid, liquid, gas, plasma

70.

Atoms

a)

smallest part of matter “uncuttable”

b)

made up of protons, neutrons in the nucleus, and electrons on the outside

c)

atomos

71.

Compounds

a)

composed of two or more separate elements

b)

NaCl

72.

Molecules

a)

a group of atoms bonded together

b)

representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction

73.

Mixtures

a)

two or more substances physically combined

b)

Oxygen

74.

Proton

a)

positively charged subatomic particle

b)

found in the nucleus of an atom

75.

Neutron

a)

subatomic particle, found in the nucleus of an atom

b)

no charge

76.

Electron

a)

negatively charged subatomic particle

b)

found in a cloud around the atom

77.

Brittle

a)

not pliable, breaks easily

b)

physical property of a non- metal

78.

Beaker

a)

measures volume of liquids

b)

lab instrument

79.

Nucleus

a)

the control center of a cell

b)

the center of an atom

80.

Flask

a)

measures volume of liquids

b)

lab instrument, can be used to heat liquids

81.

Fission

a)

release of nuclear energy

b)

nuclear reaction, division of the nucleus

82.

Fusion

a)

nuclear reaction, combining of nuclei

b)

release of nuclear energy

83.

Emitted

a)

produce and discharge

b)

release, let out

84.

Depletion

a)

use up the supply or resources of

b)

infinite resources

85.

Reduce

a)

decrease

b)

make less

86.

Reactant

a)

what goes into a chemical reaction

b)

part of a chemical equation

87.

Products

a)

part of a chemical equation

b)

what comes out of a chemical reaction, after the arrow

88.

Formation

a)

make into an arrangement

b)

to put together

89.

Evaporate

a)

to go from liquid phase to gas phase

b)

Boiling point

c)

vaporization

90.

Condense

a)

to come close together or pack tightly

b)

to go from gas phase to liquid phase

91.

Radiate

a)

to shine or emit

b)

to diverge or spread from a central point

92.

Radiant

a)

shines brightly

b)

dull

93.

Generate

a)

make something new

b)

to make something

94.

Vapor

a)

matter (usually referring to water) in gas form

b)

ice cube

95.

Universal solvent

a)

water

b)

very good at dissolving solids

96.

Solute

a)

solid particles being dissolved

b)

solvent

97.

Solvent

a)

liquid that is dissolving a solid substance

b)

solute

98.

Genetics

a)

dealing with DNA

b)

inheritance of traits

99.

DNA

a)

double helix, Watson and Crick, genetic material in all living things

b)

deoxyribonucleic acid

100.

Improved

a)

made better

b)

immature

101.

Visibility

a)

observe something

b)

ability to see

102.

Contaminated

a)

poisoned

b)

polluted, dirtied

103.

Pollinate

a)

fertilization in plants

b)

plants exchanging genetic information

104.

Resistance

a)

work against

b)

oppose

105.

Engineer

a)

make something new

b)

to put together

106.

Renewable

a)

Ex. wood, water, solar

b)

energy form- able to made or replaced in a lifetime

107.

Non-renewable

a)

energy form- not able to made or replaced in a lifetime

b)

Ex, fossil fuels (coal, gas, petroleum/oil)

108.

Limiting

a)

something that restricts or prevents

b)

expanding

109.

Efficient

a)

uses little effort or energy input

b)

works well

110.

Vacuum

a)

empty space

b)

outer space

111.

synthesize

a)

to make

b)

to create

112.

glucose

a)

sugar made by plants

b)

a compound

113.

Formula/equation

a)

letters that represent a chemical

b)

numbers that represent a chemical reaction

114.

Element

a)

a pure substance that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances (listed on the periodic table)

b)

Sodium (Na)

115.

Property

a)

quality of something

b)

distinguishing characteristic or aspect, attribute

116.

Characteristic

a)

a feature

b)

a quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing

117.

Probe

a)

an instrument in the lab used for moving small objects and stirring chemicals

b)

to question

118.

Hot plate

a)

used for heating in a laboratory

b)
119.

Spring Scale

a)

instrument that measures force

b)

Newtons

120.

Composition

a)

what something is made up of

b)

structure of something

121.

Sublimation

a)

phase of matter change

b)

gas to solid

122.

Complex

a)

Simple

b)

Difficult

123.

Simplest

a)

lowest form

b)

small

124.

Tissue

a)

a group of cells

b)

epithelial (skin) and muscle tisse

125.

Appropriate

a)

acceptable, good to use

b)

best

126.

Species

a)

a group of organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring

b)

Humans (Homo sapiens)

127.

Compete/competition

a)

to battle for limited resources

b)

Ex. food

128.

Evolve/evolution

a)

to change over a period of time

b)

stay the same

129.

Herbivore

a)

an animal (consumer) that eats only plants or vegetation

b)

rabbit

130.

Carnivore

a)

an animal (consumer) that eats only meat

b)

Lions

131.

Omnivore

a)

an animal (consumer) that eats plants and animals

b)

Humans

132.

Predator

a)

an organism that hunts and consumes another organism (usually animals)

b)

wolves are major predators of rodents

133.

Prey

a)

an organism that is hunted and consumed by another organism

b)

small birds that prey on insect pests

134.

Conditions

a)

special environmental situations

b)

special circumstances

135.

Mature

a)

having age or experience

b)

well-developed

136.

Marshland

a)

land consisting of shallow water

b)

thick grasses

137.

Ability

a)

capable of doing something

b)

potential

138.

Thrive

a)

to grow

b)

flourish and do well

139.

Position

a)

in a set area

b)

put in place for something

140.

Survival

a)

ability to stay alive

b)

decease

141.

Annually

a)

yearly

b)

monthly

142.

Aquatics

a)

dealing with

b)

having to do with water

143.

Chemicals

a)

involving elements

b)

bonds

144.

Limestone

a)

rock composed of calcium carbonate

b)
145.

Mineral

a)

a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence

b)
146.

Weathering

a)

breaking down of rock to sediments

b)
147.

Influenced

a)

convinced to go along with

b)

persuaded by

148.

Encounter

a)

to interact

b)

to come across

149.

Climate

a)

long-term weather in an area

b)

day to day weather

150.

Fertilization

a)

exchange of genetic material

b)

meeting of egg and sperm or pollen and seed

151.

Unit

a)

one piece

b)

one part of a whole

152.

Traits

a)

physical characteristics that can be inherited

b)

eye color

153.

Chromosomes

a)

carry genetic material

b)

structures that have DNA and protein on them and are found in the nucleus

154.

Offspring

a)

next generation from the parents

b)

children

155.

Homogeneous

a)

solution that is the same consistency throughout

b)

strawberry milk

156.

Heterogeneous

a)

solution that has a different consistency throughout

b)

iced tea

157.

Dominant

a)

trait represented by a Big letter in Punnett square

b)

covers up or masks other traits

158.

Source

a)

place where something is found, located

b)

derived from, or retrieved

159.

Facility

a)

an area or location

b)

building

160.

Facilitate

a)

to guide

b)

to direct

161.

Transferred

a)

to move from one place to another

b)

relocated

162.

Germinate

a)

plant blossoming, blooming

b)

sprouting

163.

Photosynthesis

a)

process in plant’s chloroplast that uses sunlight and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and glucose sugar

b)

how plants make their own food

164.

Deduce

a)

to draw a conclusion based on gained knowledge

b)

gather, infer

165.

Frequency

a)

how often something occurs

b)

recurrence

166.

Period

a)

recurring

b)

predictable timeframe

167.

Primary

a)

1st

b)

2nd

168.

Secondary

a)

1st

b)

2nd

169.

Commensalism

a)

A relationship where one organism benefit/gains and the other is neutral

b)

symbiotic relationship

170.

Organism

a)

living thing

b)

nonliving thing

171.

Genotype

a)

Genetic make up

b)

Aa

172.

Phenotype

a)

green eyes

b)

Physical expression of a gene

173.

Trait

a)

Expression of a gene

b)

feature, characteristic

174.

Double helix

a)

twisted ladder

b)

double stranded

175.

Altitude

a)

Distance from Sea level

b)

Distance from ocean floor

176.

S.I.

a)

International units for measurements

b)

metric units for measurements

177.

Acceleration

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

178.

Deceleration

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

179.

Exerted

a)

a physical effort

b)

a mental effort

180.

Net

a)

total

b)

sum

181.

External

a)

Outer surface or structure

b)

Inner surface or structure

182.

Internal

a)

Outer surface or structure

b)

Inner surface or structure

183.

Endo-

a)

inside

b)

outside

184.

Exo -

a)

inside

b)

outside

185.

Dependent

a)

Relies (depends) on another factor/object

b)

measure

c)

y axis

186.

Independent

a)

Free from outside control

b)

change

c)

x axis

187.

Variable

a)

Changing factor

b)

stays the same; constant

188.

Unknown

a)

Missing

b)

not familiar

189.

Common

a)

most known

b)

Usual, regular

190.

Gaseous

a)

Having properties like gas

b)

compressible

191.

Evolution

a)

Change over time

b)

to evolve

192.

Density

a)

How close the particles in the object are

b)

mass/volume

193.

Compare

a)

Show similarities

b)

Show differences

194.

Contrast

a)

Show similarities

b)

Show differences

195.

Differentiate

a)

Recognizing what makes something different

b)

to become distinct or different in character

196.

Equipment

a)

items needed to do a task

b)

materials

197.

Expend

a)

To spend

b)

To use up

198.

Performed

a)

To carry out of display

b)

To work

199.

Exponentially

a)

Increase at a rapid rate

b)

Decrease at a rapid rate

200.

Expand

a)

To spread out

b)

To shrink, contract

201.

Multicellular

a)

Made of multiple cells

b)

Made of one cell

202.

Unicellular

a)

Made of multiple cells

b)

Made of one cell

203.

Improve

a)

To make or become better

b)

To go down or become less

204.

Decline

a)

To make or become better

b)

To go down or become less

205.

Compost

a)

Material that has been broken down

b)

Not broken down

206.

Irregular

a)

Unusual, uneven

b)

Unbalanced

207.

Metamorphosis

a)

changing from immature to adult form normally seen in insect

b)
208.

Regulate

a)

To watch over

b)

To control

209.

Tertiary

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

210.

Mutualism

a)

A relationship where both organisms benefit/gains

b)

symbiotic relationship

211.

Tongs

a)

An instrument used to pick up

b)

Hold objects

212.

Medicine

a)

Treatment for diseases

b)

Tylenol

213.

Dropper

a)

A tool used to make drops

b)
214.

Prolong

a)

Extent

b)

to make longer