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Conducted
manage
caught
direct
contracted
Dissolves
Arrive
Break up
Issue
Pass into solution
Components
parts
additional
extra
secondary
Investigation
look into
discovery
examine
solution
Constant
stays the same
independent variable
Variable
stay the same
things that can change
Valid
false
accurate
Adaptation
adjust, a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment
mismeasurement
Hierarchy
system
unordered
organization
unranked
Developed
worsened
grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate
weakened
Hurricane
a storm with a violent wind formed over water
calm
Latitude
distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator
imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down)
Longitude
distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator
distance of a place east or west of the earth's prime meridian
Shallow
not deep
deep
of little depth
bottomless
Population
Biome
all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country
Biotic
living factor in an ecosystem
nonliving
Abiotic
non-living factors within an ecosystem
living factor in an ecosystem
Limiting Factor
increasing factor
something that slows or stops something such as growth
Pattern
a repeated arrangement or sequence regularly found in comparable objects or events.
disorganization
Observe
to see
ignore
Infer
reference a prior experience or inside knowledge
Deduce
arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw as a logical conclusion.
reject
Transfer
move from one place to another
fixed position
Results
a consequence, effect, or outcome of something
the cause of something
Conduction
the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature
direct contact
Convection
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)
Radiation
divergence out from a central point, the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves
Height
the measurement from base to top
the measurement from side to side
Depth
distance from top to bottom
Roughness
harsh, irregular not smooth
softness
Laboratory
used in for experiments or experiment activities
Friction
the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another
Perform
carry out a task, accomplish, or fulfill
neglect
Hypothesis
fact
educated guess, possible explanation
Aquarium
a transparent tank of water
Underneath
overhead
below something else
Occluded
unstoppable
stop, close up, or obstruct; weather front
Stationary
not moving, weather front
Atmosphere
all of the air on earth
all of the air in space
Naturally
in a normal manner, without special help or intervention
modified
Barrier
something that blocks
entrance
Estuary
aquatic, saltwater and freshwater mix, brackish water
Kinetic energy
movement, type of energy in motion
at rest
Mechanical energy
working or produced by machines, relating to physical forces or motion; physical.
sound, position, and motion
Thermal
heat
cold
Potential
at rest; motionless
having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something else; type of stored up energy
moving
Conversion
changing from one thing to another
stay the same
Metric
system of measurement used in science and most of the world (ex. grams, meters, liters)
SI
Scientific Notation
a mathematical expression used to represent a decimal number between 1 and 10 multiplied by ten
Ex. 1.3 X 10 3
Operate
control the functioning of something
uncontrollable
Interval
a space between two things
a gap
Procedure
a series of actions conducted in a certain order
steps
Range
the area of variation between upper and lower limits
unvarying
Numerical
using numbers, quantity
quantitative
letters
Gravitational
relating to movement toward a center of earth
a type of force
Abundant
a lot, much
many
numerous amounts
Field
a particular space or area surrounding an object
a space, area, or range
Moderately
quite; fairly
to a certain extent
Acids
turns litmus paper red
pH less than 7
Bases
turns litmus paper blue
pH greater than 7
Neutral
pH 7, no charge, zero
pH less than 7
pH more than 7
Conclusion
summarizing
termination
the end of something
Combustion
burst into flames
explosive
explode
Substances
a particular kind of matter with uniform properties
heterogeneous mixture
Flammability
likelihood of catching on fire
a chemical property
Malleability
ability to press or bang into a shape
physical property, property of metals
Ductile
able to be drawn out into a thin wire, pliable, not brittle
property of metal, physical property
Mass
amount of matter in a substance
measured in grams
Matter
anything that takes up space
solid, liquid, gas, plasma
Atoms
smallest part of matter “uncuttable”
made up of protons, neutrons in the nucleus, and electrons on the outside
atomos
Compounds
composed of two or more separate elements
NaCl
Molecules
a group of atoms bonded together
representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction
Mixtures
two or more substances physically combined
Oxygen
Proton
positively charged subatomic particle
found in the nucleus of an atom
Neutron
subatomic particle, found in the nucleus of an atom
no charge
Electron
negatively charged subatomic particle
found in a cloud around the atom
Brittle
not pliable, breaks easily
physical property of a non- metal
Beaker
measures volume of liquids
lab instrument
Nucleus
the control center of a cell
the center of an atom
Flask
measures volume of liquids
lab instrument, can be used to heat liquids
Fission
release of nuclear energy
nuclear reaction, division of the nucleus
Fusion
nuclear reaction, combining of nuclei
release of nuclear energy
Emitted
produce and discharge
release, let out
Depletion
use up the supply or resources of
infinite resources
Reduce
decrease
make less
Reactant
what goes into a chemical reaction
part of a chemical equation
Products
part of a chemical equation
what comes out of a chemical reaction, after the arrow
Formation
make into an arrangement
to put together
Evaporate
to go from liquid phase to gas phase
Boiling point
vaporization
Condense
to come close together or pack tightly
to go from gas phase to liquid phase
Radiate
to shine or emit
to diverge or spread from a central point
Radiant
shines brightly
dull
Generate
make something new
to make something
Vapor
matter (usually referring to water) in gas form
ice cube
Universal solvent
water
very good at dissolving solids
Solute
solid particles being dissolved
solvent
Solvent
liquid that is dissolving a solid substance
solute
Genetics
dealing with DNA
inheritance of traits
DNA
double helix, Watson and Crick, genetic material in all living things
deoxyribonucleic acid
Improved
made better
immature
Visibility
observe something
ability to see
Contaminated
poisoned
polluted, dirtied
Pollinate
fertilization in plants
plants exchanging genetic information
Resistance
work against
oppose
Engineer
make something new
to put together
Renewable
Ex. wood, water, solar
energy form- able to made or replaced in a lifetime
Non-renewable
energy form- not able to made or replaced in a lifetime
Ex, fossil fuels (coal, gas, petroleum/oil)
Limiting
something that restricts or prevents
expanding
Efficient
uses little effort or energy input
works well
Vacuum
empty space
outer space
synthesize
to make
to create
glucose
sugar made by plants
a compound
Formula/equation
letters that represent a chemical
numbers that represent a chemical reaction
Element
a pure substance that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances (listed on the periodic table)
Sodium (Na)
Property
quality of something
distinguishing characteristic or aspect, attribute
Characteristic
a feature
a quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing
Probe
an instrument in the lab used for moving small objects and stirring chemicals
to question
Hot plate
used for heating in a laboratory
Spring Scale
instrument that measures force
Newtons
Composition
what something is made up of
structure of something
Sublimation
phase of matter change
gas to solid
Complex
Simple
Difficult
Simplest
lowest form
small
Tissue
a group of cells
epithelial (skin) and muscle tisse
Appropriate
acceptable, good to use
best
Species
a group of organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring
Humans (Homo sapiens)
Compete/competition
to battle for limited resources
Ex. food
Evolve/evolution
to change over a period of time
stay the same
Herbivore
an animal (consumer) that eats only plants or vegetation
rabbit
Carnivore
an animal (consumer) that eats only meat
Lions
Omnivore
an animal (consumer) that eats plants and animals
Humans
Predator
an organism that hunts and consumes another organism (usually animals)
wolves are major predators of rodents
Prey
an organism that is hunted and consumed by another organism
small birds that prey on insect pests
Conditions
special environmental situations
special circumstances
Mature
having age or experience
well-developed
Marshland
land consisting of shallow water
thick grasses
Ability
capable of doing something
potential
Thrive
to grow
flourish and do well
Position
in a set area
put in place for something
Survival
ability to stay alive
decease
Annually
yearly
monthly
Aquatics
dealing with
having to do with water
Chemicals
involving elements
bonds
Limestone
rock composed of calcium carbonate
Mineral
a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence
Weathering
breaking down of rock to sediments
Influenced
convinced to go along with
persuaded by
Encounter
to interact
to come across
Climate
long-term weather in an area
day to day weather
Fertilization
exchange of genetic material
meeting of egg and sperm or pollen and seed
Unit
one piece
one part of a whole
Traits
physical characteristics that can be inherited
eye color
Chromosomes
carry genetic material
structures that have DNA and protein on them and are found in the nucleus
Offspring
next generation from the parents
children
Homogeneous
solution that is the same consistency throughout
strawberry milk
Heterogeneous
solution that has a different consistency throughout
iced tea
Dominant
trait represented by a Big letter in Punnett square
covers up or masks other traits
Source
place where something is found, located
derived from, or retrieved
Facility
an area or location
building
Facilitate
to guide
to direct
Transferred
to move from one place to another
relocated
Germinate
plant blossoming, blooming
sprouting
Photosynthesis
process in plant’s chloroplast that uses sunlight and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and glucose sugar
how plants make their own food
Deduce
to draw a conclusion based on gained knowledge
gather, infer
Frequency
how often something occurs
recurrence
Period
recurring
predictable timeframe
Primary
1st
2nd
Secondary
1st
2nd
Commensalism
A relationship where one organism benefit/gains and the other is neutral
symbiotic relationship
Organism
living thing
nonliving thing
Genotype
Genetic make up
Aa
Phenotype
green eyes
Physical expression of a gene
Trait
Expression of a gene
feature, characteristic
Double helix
twisted ladder
double stranded
Altitude
Distance from Sea level
Distance from ocean floor
S.I.
International units for measurements
metric units for measurements
Acceleration
speed up
slow down
Deceleration
speed up
slow down
Exerted
a physical effort
a mental effort
Net
total
sum
External
Outer surface or structure
Inner surface or structure
Internal
Outer surface or structure
Inner surface or structure
Endo-
inside
outside
Exo -
inside
outside
Dependent
Relies (depends) on another factor/object
measure
y axis
Independent
Free from outside control
change
x axis
Variable
Changing factor
stays the same; constant
Unknown
Missing
not familiar
Common
most known
Usual, regular
Gaseous
Having properties like gas
compressible
Evolution
Change over time
to evolve
Density
How close the particles in the object are
mass/volume
Compare
Show similarities
Show differences
Contrast
Show similarities
Show differences
Differentiate
Recognizing what makes something different
to become distinct or different in character
Equipment
items needed to do a task
materials
Expend
To spend
To use up
Performed
To carry out of display
To work
Exponentially
Increase at a rapid rate
Decrease at a rapid rate
Expand
To spread out
To shrink, contract
Multicellular
Made of multiple cells
Made of one cell
Unicellular
Made of multiple cells
Made of one cell
Improve
To make or become better
To go down or become less
Decline
To make or become better
To go down or become less
Compost
Material that has been broken down
Not broken down
Irregular
Unusual, uneven
Unbalanced
Metamorphosis
changing from immature to adult form normally seen in insect
Regulate
To watch over
To control
Tertiary
1st
2nd
3rd
Mutualism
A relationship where both organisms benefit/gains
symbiotic relationship
Tongs
An instrument used to pick up
Hold objects
Medicine
Treatment for diseases
Tylenol
Dropper
A tool used to make drops
Prolong
Extent
to make longer
