bones that support the body
skeleton
mixture of substances blended to look uniform
solution
how much space an object takes up
volume
scientist who studies fossils
paleontologist
light year
organs that gather information from outside the body (skin, eyes, ears, nose, mouth)
sensory organ
stimulus
how much gravity pulls on an object
weight
remains or imprints of living things from the past
fossils
natural or artificial object in space that orbits another object
satellite
being similar to something else but different in some ways
variation
two or more substances combine to form a new substance
chemical reaction
temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas
boiling point
trait passed from parent to offspring
inherited trait
largest planets in the solar system; composed of gases
outer planets
thick bundle of nerves inside the spine
spinal cord
changes in color, smell, texture, & the creation of bubbles are evidence of
chemical change
temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid
freezing point
the act of continuing to live or exist
survival
smaller planets in the solar system; composed of rock
a quality of a living thing; a characteristic
trait
change in size, shape, or state of matter; doesn't change the type of matter
physical change
temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid
melting point
inherited behavior that is not learned but done automatically
instinct
earth's natural satellite
moon