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omit
to exclude some information intentionally or forgetfully; to fail or neglect to do something.
Precede
an event which occurs before another event in time; something which comes before another thing regarding their positions.
redundant
information which is no longer needed or is of use, usually because it has been stated or deduced earlier.
residual
remaining parts after an activity has been done to an object, or something which was left over.
Velocity
the speed and direction of an object’s motion.
Precipitation
phenomena of any form of water falling to the ground (in the form of rain, mist, snow, etc.).
prolong
to increase the duration or the physical space of an event or object.
a compound made up of amino acids which plays several roles in forming the structural components of the body (such as muscles, hair, etc.) within an organism.
Protein
relevant
information which is related or appropriate to the subject or holds some value or interest to the subject being discussed.
trial
testing the performance or result of an experiment.
parasite
an organism which uses another organism as a host and feeds off the host for survival.
proficient
to be well versed and skilled in using a tool or thing.
proton
a fundamental part of the atom which is positively charged.
solution
a mixture of two or more substances which is homogeneous (has a uniform mixture and composition).
something which always shows the same form or manner without variation.
Uniform
Photosynthesis
a process used by plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose, using energy from sunlight.
proportionality
the relationship between two distinct quantities or amounts. In “directly proportional” quantities, an increase of one quantity causes the increase of the other quantity. In “indirectly proportional” quantities, increase of one quantity causes the decrease of the other quantity.
Radioactive decay
a naturally occurring process by which an atom spontaneously decays into another atom of a different element.
Starch
a complex carbohydrate which forms the energy supply within many vegetables.
a factor which is meant to be changed in an experiment to determine the effects it has on the experiment.
variable
a scale from 1-14 which specifies the concentration of hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. It represents the alkalinity or acidity of that solution
PH
something which forms the foundation of a system or behavior.
Principal
the ratio of the weight of one substance to the weight of a different substance.
specific gravity
substrate
a substance which is acted upon by an enzyme; a layer which is underneath another layer.
viscosity
the tendency of a liquid to resist flow. More viscous liquids flow more slowly than less viscous ones.