a feature, quality, property, or trait of an
object or organism.
characteristic
100
a rocky or metallic object that orbits the
Sun and is much smaller than a planet
Asteroid
100
the imaginary line on which an object
rotates
Axis
100
an object made of rock, ice, dust, and gas
that revolves around the Sun
Comet
100
the average pattern of weather that occurs
in a certain location over many years
Climate
200
to examine methodically by separating into
parts and studying their inter-relatedness
Analyzing
200
forces that are equal in size but opposite in
direction.
Balanced forces
200
an animal that obtains nutrients from
eating other animals
Carnivore
200
to arrange in a specific order or group by
categories based on similarities
Classify
200
type of insect development characterized by
the presence of a larval stage with different
feeding habits
Complete Metamorphosis
300
to take up and store energy without
reflecting or transmitting that energy
Absorb
300
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a plant or animal action, reaction, or
activity that occurs in response to stimuli
Behavior
300
process by which substances are changed
into different substances with different
properties
Chemical Change
300
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populations of different species of
organisms living together in the same
geographic area
Community
300
a statement that tells what an investigation
showed, based on observations and data
Conclusion
400
a characteristic of an organism that
increases its chance of survival in its
environment
adaptation
400
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
400
to transmit heat, sound, or electricity through
a medium
Conduct
400
a property used to describe how a mineral
breaks apart along smooth surfaces
Cleavage
400
The process by which water is changed
from a gas to a liquid.
Condensation
500
This organ changes food into a form that can be stored and used later
Liver
500
Nutrients are absorbed into your body here
Small Intestine
500
Controls the amount of sugar in your blood by releasing insulin
Pancreas
500
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A tube that carries food to your stomach