Life Science
A model showing the flow of energy and matter in an ecosystem
Food Web
When something is mixed so that it is distributed throughout
Ex: When sugar is mixed in water
Dissolved
A group of stars that form a particular shape
A constellation
Human-made waste that enters and spoils the environment
Pollution
Anything that takes up space and has weight
Matter
Organisms that get energy from the Sun and use it to photosynthesize
Producer
A quality or characteristic of materials
Property
An imaginary line that divides the Earth into two equal sections
The component of Earth's system made up of all the water on, above, or below Earth's surface
Hydrosphere
A representation that is similar, but not exactly like, the real thing
A model
Organisms that get matter and energy from other organisms
Consumer
A process where one or more substances change into entirely new substances with different properties
A chemical change
A force that pulls objects near Earth's surface toward the planets center
Gravity
The component of Earth's system made up of rocks, minerals, landforms, and surface materials
Geosphere
An answer to a science question
A Claim
Organisms that break down dead organisms
Decomposer
A small dropper (used for water or vinegar)
A pipet
To move in a curved path around another object
Orbit
The component of Earth's system made up of all of the surrounding gases
Atmosphere
Data or observations that show why a Claim is true
Evidence
The process through which plants use energy from the Sun to convert water and CO2 into sugar
Photosynthesis
The process of liquids becoming gas
Evaporation
An imaginary line about which an object rotates
An axis
The component of Earth's system made up of all life on Earth
Biosphere
Limits of a solution including time, materials, or cost
Constraints