Study sets matching "science ii"
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matter
volume
particle
liquid
anything that has weight and takes up space
the amount of space taken up by something
the tiny building blocks that make up matter
matter that has a definite size but no definite shape
matter
anything that has weight and takes up space
volume
the amount of space taken up by something
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Nucleus
Mitochondria
"Powerhouse of cell" that transforms food energy into ATP.
Control center of the cell. Contains DNA.
-Control center or "brain of the cell" -Contains the DNA (gene…
-Powerhouse of the cell -Releases chemical energy from food ... -…
Mitochondria
"Powerhouse of cell" that transforms food energy into ATP.
Nucleus
Control center of the cell. Contains DNA.
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
the water portion of the Earth; one of the traditional subdivi…
the gaseous portion of a planet.
layer of the earth under both the atmosphere and the oceans; I…
all life on Earth; the parts of the solid Earth, hydrosphere,…
Hydrosphere
the water portion of the Earth; one of the traditional subdivi…
Atmosphere
the gaseous portion of a planet.
description
explanation
International System of Units
significant digits
A spoken or written summary of observations.
An interpretation of observations.
The internationally accepted system for measurement.
The number of digits in a measurement that you know with a cer…
description
A spoken or written summary of observations.
explanation
An interpretation of observations.
Reasoning
Claims
Evidence
Energy
involves a "rule" or scientific principle that describes why t…
a statement or conclusion that answers the original question o…
scientific or quantifiable data that supports the claim.
is the ability to do work or cause change.
Reasoning
involves a "rule" or scientific principle that describes why t…
Claims
a statement or conclusion that answers the original question o…
Hypothesis
Experiment
Data
Conclusion
An educated guess
a procedure that is used to test a hypothesis
evidence; information gathered from observations
to make a final judgement about the hypothesis based on eviden…
Hypothesis
An educated guess
Experiment
a procedure that is used to test a hypothesis
solid
liquid
gas
temputure
A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume. ex: Ice…
A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definit…
A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume. ex: St…
by touch.
solid
A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume. ex: Ice…
liquid
A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definit…
hurricane
tornado
solar energy
wind energy
large, severe storm that over tropical oceans - strong winds a…
violent whirling wind that crosses lad in a narrow path
energy from the sun - renewable
energy from the wind - renewable
hurricane
large, severe storm that over tropical oceans - strong winds a…
tornado
violent whirling wind that crosses lad in a narrow path
Fossil
Sedimentary Rock
Petrified Fossil
Mold
Any part or trace of a living organism that is naturally prese…
Most fossils are found in this.
When bone or wood is replaced by minerals that harden into roc…
The imprint of an organism that has been pressed into a rock.
Fossil
Any part or trace of a living organism that is naturally prese…
Sedimentary Rock
Most fossils are found in this.
combustion
condensation
cycle
digest
the process of burning something
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid…
a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same ord…
break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that…
combustion
the process of burning something
condensation
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid…
producer
decomposer
ecology
habitat
Plants are ______________.
Organisms that eat dead things are ____________________.
The study of organisms and their environment.
The place where a plant or animal lives
producer
Plants are ______________.
decomposer
Organisms that eat dead things are ____________________.
oblate sphere
Pin Pong Ball
Troposphere
% by volumn of oxygen at each layer
the earth is slightly flattened due to its rotation; not visib…
best true scale model of the shape of the Earth; if we were to…
Where weather occurs (clouds)... 0-12 km or 0-8 miles above the e…
Crust/lithosphere - 94%... Hydrosphere - 33%... Troposphere - 21%... (N…
oblate sphere
the earth is slightly flattened due to its rotation; not visib…
Pin Pong Ball
best true scale model of the shape of the Earth; if we were to…
Science
Life science
Earth science
Physical science
Study of the world and the planet and rocks , animals , water…
Study of living things on the earth . Animals are living thing…
Study of the environment : the land , water , and air on the e…
Study of matter . Rocks are matter.
Science
Study of the world and the planet and rocks , animals , water…
Life science
Study of living things on the earth . Animals are living thing…
irrigation
reservoir
dam
aqueduct
method of providing plants with water from sources other than…
artificial lake formed behind a dam
a structure built across a river to control the flow of the ri…
canals built to bring water from the mountains (wet areas) to…
irrigation
method of providing plants with water from sources other than…
reservoir
artificial lake formed behind a dam
Atom
Chemical change
Compound
Element
The basic building block of matter
Change in the chemical composition of a substance
Combination of two or more different elements held together in…
Type of matter with a unique set of properties that cannot be…
Atom
The basic building block of matter
Chemical change
Change in the chemical composition of a substance
inference
empirical evidence
observe
inference
a statement that explains an observation
data collected through direct observation
using any of the five senses to gather information
a statement that explains an observation
inference
a statement that explains an observation
empirical evidence
data collected through direct observation
Mineral
Inherited trait
Chlorophyll
Magnetic
a natural, solid substance that has a definite chemical compos…
a characteristic passed from parents to their offspring.
a green pigment in plants, allowing a plant cell to use light…
having the property of attracting iron objects.
Mineral
a natural, solid substance that has a definite chemical compos…
Inherited trait
a characteristic passed from parents to their offspring.
Criteria
Control Variable
Constraints
Collaboration
Goals that must be satisfied to be able to successfully achiev…
Variable that is kept the same each time the experiment (proce…
Factors that limit how you can solve a problem.
Working together to solve a problem.
Criteria
Goals that must be satisfied to be able to successfully achiev…
Control Variable
Variable that is kept the same each time the experiment (proce…
mathematics
mathematical descriptions
technology
equations
the science of quantity; the language of science
Which on is more precise? mathematical or nonmathematical desc…
a precise mathematical understanding of how the universe works…
a set of symbols summarizing a mathematical relationship betwe…
mathematics
the science of quantity; the language of science
mathematical descriptions
Which on is more precise? mathematical or nonmathematical desc…
model
law
theory
predictable patterns in nature
A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to sh…
A descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts eve…
a system of ideas that explains many related observations and…
Visible regularities found in nature, such as seasons, tides,…
model
A pattern, plan, representation, or description designed to sh…
law
A descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts eve…
Function of the nervous system
How does the nervous system work
Dendrite
Axon
1. Receives information(stimulus) ... 2. Respond to the stimulus…
• The nervous system is made up of neurons or nerve cells that…
Carries messages to the cell bodies
Carries messages away from the cell bodies
Function of the nervous system
1. Receives information(stimulus) ... 2. Respond to the stimulus…
How does the nervous system work
• The nervous system is made up of neurons or nerve cells that…
behavior
cone
flower
germinate
the way that an organism usually acts in a certain situation
a part of some nonflowering plants where seeds form
the part of a flowering plant that produces seeds
to start to grow (a seed)
behavior
the way that an organism usually acts in a certain situation
cone
a part of some nonflowering plants where seeds form