Structures & Forces
This is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth
Gravity
What is the solid outer layer of the Earth called?
Crust
This is the measure of how hot or cold something is.
Temperature
This process allows plants to make their own food using sunlight.
Photosynthesis
This is the term for a living thing in an ecosystem.
organism
This is a force that pushes or pulls on a structure?
Load
These are preserved remains of ancient organisms.
Fossils
This is the tool used to measure temperature.
thermometer
These are the parts of a plant that absorb water and nutrients.
roots
This is the term for a group of the same species living in the same area.
population
This is the point where the mass of an object is balanced?
Center of gravity
This is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
Weathering
This is the scale commonly used in science to measure temperature.
Celcius or Farenheit
This green pigment is essential for photosynthesis.
Cholorphyll
This term describes the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
parasitism
This is the term for a structure that is made from one solid piece.
Solid Structure
This is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates.
This is the transfer of heat through direct contact.
Conduction
This term describes the movement of pollen from one flower to another.
pollination
This is the process by which energy is transferred through a series of organisms.
Food chain or Food web
This is the term for a force that squeezes or pushes on a material.
compression
This is the name for molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface.
lava
This is the term for materials that do not allow heat to pass through easily.
insulator
This is the term for the tiny reproductive unit of a plant that can grow into a new plant.
seed
This is the term for all the living and non-living things interacting in an area.
Ecosystem