The tiny particles that all matter is composed of
Atoms
positive particles found in the nucleus
protons
The hot center of the sun is the ____________-
Core
Any trembling or shaking of the earth's crust is called this.
An earthquake
This kind of volcano is fomed by alternating layers of tephra and lava
Composite
The brightest star in the night sky is _____________
Sirius
The amount of matter that makes up an object
mass
The name given to the number of protons in an element
Atomic Number
A scientist who studies the structure of the earth is called _________________
Geologist
The process of arranging animals or other things into groups according to their similarities is called what?
Classification
Rock that is formed by sand and mineral particles pressed together is called ________________ rock
Sedimentary
oscillation
The metric unit used to measure an objects mass
gram
lacking an electrical charge
Neutral
Magma that has reached the earth's surface is called ___________________
Lava
How many distinct body regions to all insects have?
Three
This kind of volcano is formed from large amounts of very fluid lava that built up gradually.
Shield
The bending of any wave direction at the boundary between two wave media
Refraction
A measure of the pull of gravity on an object
weight
The chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen
Combustion
Animals that have jointed appendages, segmented bodes and external skeletons are called _________________
Crustaceans
The ability that crustaceans have to grow back lost body parts is called what?
Regeneration
Rock that has been changed by heat or pressure into a new kind of rock is called ________________rock
Metamorphic
Large clouds of gas and dust floating in space are
Nebulae
Negative particles found in an atom
electrons
formed by electrons that are in orbit at about the same distance from the nucleus
Shell
Ganymede
Arachnids
This kind of volcano is formed by eruptions of mostly tephra and very little lava.
Cinder Cone
A single rise or depression in a wave
Pulse