Science Vocabulary

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What is an organism in a food chain that obtains nutrients from producers or other consumers?

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CONSUMER: An organism that relies on other organisms for energy and nutrients.

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What is to take up and store energy without reflecting or transmitting that energy?

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ABSORB: The process of taking in energy, such as light or heat, without reflecting it.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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IGNEOUS: A type of rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies.

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What is the average pattern of weather that occurs in a certain location over many years?

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CLIMATE: The long-term average of weather conditions in a specific area.

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What is a material that prevents or reduces the transfer of electricity, heat or sound?

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INSULATOR: A substance that does not conduct electricity or heat well.

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What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

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PHOTOSYNTHESIS: The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat?

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BIODIVERSITY: The variety of living organisms in a given area.

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What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling us down?

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GRAVITY: A natural phenomenon by which all things with mass are brought toward one another.

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What is the term for a change in the state of matter from a liquid to a gas?

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EVAPORATION: The process by which liquid turns into vapor.

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What is the term for the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

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WATER CYCLE: The continuous process by which water is circulated throughout the Earth and atmosphere.