Life Science
Earth & Space Science
Experiment Design
Physical Science
Science Root Words
100

The living factors in an environment. 

biotic 

100

Removal of soil by wind, water, or other natural agents. 

What is erosion? 
100

The variables that remain the same for all groups in an experiment. 

What are control variables? (constants) 

100

The ability to do work. 

What is energy? 

100

This root word means life, living.

What does bio mean? 

200

The environment that supports the survival of a species. 

What is a Habitat? 

200

The outermost layer of the Earth. 

What is the crust? (Lithosphere)

200

Series of steps used to solve scientific questions. 

What is the scientific method? 

200

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

What is matter? 

200

Hydro means

What is water?

300

A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

What is mutualism? 

300

How light reflects off a mineral. 

What is luster? 

300

The variable that is purposely changed in an experiment. The variable being tested. 

What is the Independent Variable? 

300
The energy found in food. 

What is chemical energy? 

300

This root word means animal. 

What does the root word zoo mean? 

400

The process of converting carbon dioxide and water into chemical energy (food). 

What is photosynthesis? 

400

Landform with a high elevation and high relief. 

What are mountains? 

400
Value of data that is in the form of counts and numbers.

Quantitative 

400

The rate of change of speed and direction. 

What is acceleration? 

400

This root word Therm. 

What root word means heat? 

500

The largest human organ. 

What is skin? 

500

Map showing the surfaces of an area and that uses contour lines to represent different elevations.

What is a topographic map?
500

The variable that is observed for change and measured. 

What is a dependent variable? 

500
That study of sound. 

What is acoustics?  

500
The root chloro. 

What root word means green? 

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