Matter and Energy
Neutral subatomic particles found in the nucleus
Neutrons
The ability to do work
Energy
Imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
equator
An organism that gains energy by feeding on other organisms
Consumer
The naturalist known for his contributions to the theory of evolution by natural selection
Charles Darwin
The ratio of an objects mass to it's volume
Density
Newton's First Law
The tilt and revolution of the Earth together cause...
Seasons
changes that occur quickly in an ecosystem and affect organisms immediately
short term environmental change
a type of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism
Asexual reproduction
The name given to the vertical columns of elements on the Periodic Table
Group/Family
the force of an object is equal to it's mass multiplied by it's acceleration
Newton's second Law
an increasing amount of visible light on the moon's surface: light on the right
Waxing
changes that occur slowly over time and affects organisms over several generations
long term environmental changes
controls the activities of the cell
nucleus
elements located to the left of the stair-step (zig-zag) line on the Periodic Table
Metals
for every actions there is an equal and opposite reaction
Newtons 3rd Law
an decreasing amount of visible light on the moon's surface: light on the left
waning
the variety of all living organisms in an ecosystem. hint: bio_______
rigid layer surround a plant cell that provides support, strength, and shape (plant cell only)
cell wall
the ability to be stretched into wire
Ductile/Ductility
how far an object is away from where it started
displacement
90% of stars (including the sun) are in this stage of their life cycle
Main sequence
a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of organisms
dichotomous key
part of the cell that produces the energy needed for the cell to carry out it's functions
mitochondria