a feature, quality, property, or trait of an
object or organism.
characteristic
100
a stage in the life cycle of an insect that
occurs between larva and adult
Pupa
100
all members of the same species living
together at the same time in the same area
Population
100
a measure of the force of gravity on an object
Weight
100
a measure of the amount of water vapor in
the air
Humidity
200
What feature makes a goldfish a vertebrate?
It has a backbone
200
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If you were close to the star Sirius , which of these objects would Sirius look most like?
A Earth
B the Sun
C the Moon
D Halley's comet
B the Sun
200
the pivot point of a lever
Fulcrum
200
What structure helps a plant take in water?
root
200
the fine dust like powder that contains the
male reproductive cells of seed-bearing
plants
Pollen
300
a physical property of a solid used to describe
its surface
Texture
300
a term used to describe the electric or
magnetic force exerted by oppositely
charged objects or to describe the
gravitational force that pulls objects
toward each other.
Attraction
300
a diagram representing the transfer of energy
from the Sun through producers and a series of
consumers
Food Chain
300
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a change of a substance from one from to
another without a change in its chemical
properties
Physical Change
300
property of a mineral that describes how it
appears when it reflects light
Luster
400
a group of the same kind of organisms that
can mate and produce offspring that can
reproduce
Species
400
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What plant structure has a job that is most similar to the job of an egg?
Flower
400
The stem is an important part of many plants. Which of the following is most
similar to the role performed by the stem of a plant?
F. an anchor holding a boat in place
G. a snack company producing energy bars
H. a colorful sign attracting people into a store
I. an elevator transporting supplies from one floor to another
I an elevator transporting supplies from one floor to another
400
an early stage in the life cycle of an organism
that will undergo complete metamorphosis
Larva
400
an event, condition, or factor that can be
changed or controlled in order to study or
test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment
Variable
500
What object completes on orbit in about 28 days?
Moon
500
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During which month, where you live, are the days the longest, and nights the shortest?
July
500
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What causes warm temperatures in the summer?
The tilt of the Earth towards the Sun
500
List the planets in order starting with the furthest one from the Sun to the closest planet to the Sun.