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review of science glossary (size 10)

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the 2 glands located on top of each kidney; also called "emergency glands"   adrenal glands  
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depressant that has anesthetic effect on the nervous system   alcohol  
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are building blocks of matter, the smallest particle of an element   atom  
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refers to the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom   atomic mass  
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a pair of stars that exist together; they appear as one star when seen from earth   binary stars  
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is the property of a material to be easily broken into pieces   brittleness  
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is heating the food and sealing it in a sterile airtight container   canning  
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the basic structural and functional unit of all living things   cell  
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an outward force that pulls an object away from the center of rotation   centrifugal force  
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an inward force that keeps an object moving in a circle   centripetal force  
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the part of the brain which controls all voluntary muscular movements   cerebellum  
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the part of the brain which controls all conscious and thinking activities   cerebrum  
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is an attractive force that holds atoms and ions together   chemical bond  
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is the energy stored in matter due to the arrangement of atoms in the molecules of substances   chemical energy  
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is adding chemicals to food to enhance flavor, provide color, improve nutrition, protect food against microorganisms and oxygen and to adjust acidity or tartness   chemical preservation  
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is the branch of science that studies matter, its composition and the changes it undergoes under different conditions   chemistry  
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the flow of nutritive fluids, gases waste materials and water in the body   circulation  
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the clashing of 2 bodies in a certain place or space   collision  
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a material composed of two or more elements that are chemical combined in definite proportions   compound  
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is the movement of energy from a source to an object by direct contact between them   conduction  
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groups of stars that form patterns   constellations  
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the crusts on which the continents are located   continental plates  
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is the transfer of heat energy when a large mass of liquid or gas with a different temperature moves from one place to another.   convection  
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the innermost part of the earth, believed to be consisting of molten iron.   core  
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is sharing electrons between two atoms   covalent bond  
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the outer layer of the earth on which man lives; it varies in depth.   crust  
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organisms that decompose matter   decomposers  
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is the amount of matter in a given volume of an objects   density  
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is used in getting the volume of irregularly shaped objects by immersing it in water and the amount of water that overflows is measured   displacement method  
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is the ability of a material to be drawn into a fine wire without breaking   ductility  
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the study of the interactions of living organisms with their environment   ecology  
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is the ability of a material to return to its original shape and size after it has been stretched, twisted or compressed   elasticity  
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is produced by the movement of electrons   electrical energy  
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are the basic kinds of matter; they are substances that cannot be broken up into simpler form by ordinary chemical methods.   elements  
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ductless glands that discharge their secretions directly into the bloodstream   endocrine glands  
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is the capacity to do work   energy  
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the red corpuscles or red blood cells   erythrocytes  
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the minimum speed a spacecraft much reach to overcome the pull of gravity   escape velocity  
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a systematic way of obtaining information to confirm a hypothesis   experimentation  
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a prediction beyond the range of observable data   extrapolation  
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are the characteristics of a substance which describes its outside appearance   extrinsic properties  
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the union of the ovum and the sperm   fertilization  
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is the ability of matter to be rolled or bent without breaking   flexibility  
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the repeated transfer of chemical energy in food through a series of organisms by eating and being eaten   food chain  
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the repeated process of using food substances by living organisms   food cycle  
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a schematic or quantitative representation of a food chain with the food producers forming at the base and top consumers at the apex   food pyramid  
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an overlapping system of food dependency   food web  
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a cluster of stars, constellations and nebulae   galaxy  
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is the resistance of a material from being scratched easily   hardness  
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results from the rapid movement of molecules in matter   heat energy  
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they are the internal secretions produced by the endocrine glands   hormones  
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produces electricity by waterpower   hydroelectric power  
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means that things cannot be on the same spot at the same time   impenetrability  
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is the tendency of matter not to move unless it is moved by some outside force; also the tendency of matter to keep moving until stopped by an outside force.   inertia  
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the space between planets   interplanetary space  
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a prediction within the range of given data   interpolation  
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are permanent characteristics of a substance which are inherent in the material itself.   intrinsic properties  
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electrons are transferred from atom to atom   ionic bonds  
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is the energy possessed by moving objects   kinetic energy  
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the white corpuscles or white blood cells   leucocytes  
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the distance traveled by light in one year; = to 9.46 km   light year  
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is the ability of materials to be hammered or pounded into tin sheets or beaten into various shapes without breaking   malleability  
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the layer which surrounds the core of the earth; made up of a thick layer of rocks   mantle  
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is the amount of matter in an object which is measured in grams or kilograms   mass  
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is anything that occupies space and has mass and weight   matter  
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is energy shown in moving objects which when applied to another object will cause it to move   mechanical energy  
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the part of the brain which controls the involuntary muscles of the heart, intestines, stomach, diaphragm, etc.   medulla oblongata  
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is the sharing of electrons of many atoms   metallic bond  
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a combination of 2 or more materials physically combined and can be separated by ordinary means   mixtures  
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are the units that contain 2 or more atoms, which are constantly moving   molecules  
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highly dangerous drugs that affect the mind; often addictive and in large doses can cause stupor, coma or death   narcotics  
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a process where nitrogen gas from the atmosphere is fixed in the soil or roots of leguminous plants as nitrogen compounds for plants to use   nitrogen-fixation  
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energy resources that cannot be replaced quickly once they are used up   non-renewable  
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is energy released from the nucleus of an atom   nuclear energy  
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produces nuclear energy by splitting the nuclei of heavy atoms into fragments   nuclear fission  
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produces nuclear energy by combining the nuclei of light elements to form heavier and more stable nuclei   nuclear fusion  
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the gland that has a special group of cells, the islet of Langerhans, which secretes the hormone insulin.   pancreas  
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hormone secreted by the gland pancreas, which enables the liver to store sugar as glycogen and oxidize sugar efficiently   insulin  
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the gland that secretes a hormone which controls the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus   parathyroid gland  
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is the process of killing bacteria by heating food at 60º-66ºC for 30-40 minutes and cooking it immediately   Pasteurization  
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is a chart, which shows the many facts about elements and their atoms   periodic table  
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the liquid part of the blood   plasma  
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synthetics that can be pressed, melted or molded into any desired shape   plastics  
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is the ability to absorb or hold much water or liquid   porosity  
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is stored energy   potential energy  
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foretelling the probable outcome or result   predicting  
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plants that provide food for the community   producers  
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states that the universe expanded from a ball of matter   pulsating theory  
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comes in the form of light, infrared and ultraviolet rays, x-ray, radio waves and cosmic rays   radiant energy  
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is the transfer of energy through waves   radiation  
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is the simplest nervous reaction   reflex action  
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is keeping food at low temperature where microorganisms become less active   refrigeration  
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is the property of materials to be dissolved in liquid   solubility  
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is the material being dissolved   solute  
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is the dissolving medium   solvent  
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is produced by vibrating objects   sound energy  
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the region beyond the Earth's atmosphere   space  
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an unmanned device sent out to explore space   space probe  
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a reusable space vehicle which takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane   space shuttle  
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an orbiting spacecraft designed to be occupied by teams of astronauts and cosmonauts over long periods.   space station  
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the measure of how fast an object moves   speed  
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a huge shining ball in space that produces a tremendous amount of light and energy   star  
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states that the universe had a beginning and it will have no end   steady-state theory  
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an exploding star   supernova  
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elements which are created in laboratories because they are not found in nature   synthetic elements  
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are artificially prepared materials by putting together new compounds   synthetics  
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are heated until they are soft then molded and cooled   thermoplastic plastics  
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are placed in molds where heat and pressure are applied until the plastic set hardens   thermosetting plastics  
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the gland that produces the hormone thyroxin which regulate the rate of metabolism   thyroid gland  
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the measure of how fast an object moves towards a particular direction   velocity  
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is the amount of space that an object occupies which is expressed in cubic units   volume  
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is the pull of gravity on an object which is expressed in Newton or dyne   weight  
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the change in velocity during a given period of time   acceleration  
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type of precipitation like rain or snow; contains compounds that result from the reaction of oxides of sulfur, nitrogen and carbon with water   acid rain  
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a volcano that has shown frequent eruptions with recent history   active volcano  
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the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth   air  
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the force that air exerts on a surface   air pressure  
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a weather instrument that indicates wind speed   anemometer  
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a living thing that cannot manufacture its own food; depends on plants for food   animal  
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the brightness of a star that depends on its distance from the observer   apparent brightness  
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a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart   artery  
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a rock layer in the lithosphere that may be characterized as weak, soft, and plastic-like   asthenosphere  
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the belief that heavenly bodies have a great influence on human lives   astrology  
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the air part of the earth   atmosphere  
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the smallest particle of an element   atom  
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the slender extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from a cell body   axon  
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forces that do not cause a change in an object's state of motion; the net force that acts on the object is zero   balanced forces  
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a weather instrument that measures air pressure   barometer  
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the ability of a material to be broken down into simpler forms by the action of microorganisms   biodegradability  
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the living part of the earth; made up of plants and animals   biosphere  
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the ratio of the number of births to the total population in a specified community during a given period of time   birthrate  
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a cold, dark star that results when a white dwarf has totally lost its energy   black dwarf  
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the pressure exerted by the blood upon the walls of blood vessels and especially the arteries.   blood pressure  
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the air part of the earth   atmosphere  
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the smallest particle of an element   atom  
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the slender extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from a cell body   axon  
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forces that do not cause a change in an object's state of motion; the net force that acts on the object is zero   balanced forces  
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a weather instrument that measures air pressure   barometer  
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the ability of a material to be broken down into simpler forms by the action of microorganisms   biodegradability  
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the living part of the earth; made up of plants and animals   biosphere  
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the ratio of the number of births to the total population in a specified community during a given period of time   birthrate  
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a cold, dark star that results when a white dwarf has totally lost its energy   black dwarf  
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the pressure exerted by the blood upon the walls of blood vessels and especially the arteries.   blood pressure  
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the circular depression formed whether by explosion or collapse of a volcano   caldera  
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a tiny blood vessel in tissues and organs that makes exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissues possible   capillary  
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an animal that feeds on the meat of other animals   carnivore  
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the number of organisms that the resources of an ecosystem can support   carrying capacity  
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part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and the spinal cord   central nervous system  
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the outward force exerted on a body in circular motion   centrifugal force  
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the inward force exerted on a body in circular motion   centripetal force  
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second largest part of the brain; refines and coordinates muscular movements   cerebellum  
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largest and most complex structure of the brain   cerebrum  
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the form of potential energy found in fuels, batteries and food   chemical energy  
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a volcano made of loose rock fragments given off from the central vent forming a slope of about 30º   cinder cone  
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the movement of a body along a circular path   circular motion  
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one of the geographic belts that encircles the Pacific Ocean and includes the west coasts of North and South America, Japan and the Philippines   circum-Pacific belt  
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the average weather condition of a place over a long period of time.   climate  
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the relationship of cooperation in which one organism is helped while the other organism is neither helped nor harmed   commensalism  
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groups of plants and animals living together   community  
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the transfer of heat energy by direct contact between the particles of solid materials   conduction  
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a material through which heat or electricity passes readily   conductor  
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wise use of resources to preserve or protect them   conservation  
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a group of stars that appears to form a picture or pattern   constellation  
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an animal that feeds on plants or other animals   consumer  
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the method of planting across instead of up and down a slope. this method prevents soil being washed down the hill.   contour plowing  
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the transfer of heat by the movement of liquid or gas due to a temperature difference.   convection  
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the innermost layer of the earth made up of two sublayers   core  
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the practice of growing different plants on the same piece of land at different times of the year. this practice helps maintain the soil's fertility.   crop rotation  
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the soli9d outermost part of the earth; made of rocks, soil and different landforms   crust  
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an atmospheric disturbance characterized by masses of air rapidly rotating about a low-pressure center   cyclone  
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a construction that serves as a barrier to control water flow in a waterway   dam  
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the ratio of the number of organisms that die to the total population in a specified community during a given period of time   death rate  
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an organism that feeds on dead organic matter and breaks it down to simpler substances   decomposer  
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a short, threadlike extension of the cell body of a neuron; conducts nerve impulses toward the cell body   dendrite  
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a volcano that has not erupted during the last 500 to 5000 years.   dormant volcano  
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the shaking or trembling of the earth's crust   earthquake  
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a sound that is reflected from a surface   echo  
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a group of living things interacting with one another and with the nonliving environment   ecosystem  
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the form of energy associated with electric charges   electricity  
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a negatively charged particle in an atom   electron  
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force that comes from within the earth   endogenic force  
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the capacity to do work, that is, to exert a force on an object and cause it to move through a distance   energy  
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a diagram that shows the flow of energy in a community   energy pyramid  
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the change of energy from one form to another   energy transformation  
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the sum of all the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism   environment  
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the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus   epicenter  
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force that comes from outside the surface of the earth   exogenic force  
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a volcano that has remained dormant or inactive for more than 5000 years   extinct volcano  
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a break or fracture formed when a land plate slips or slides   fault  
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a chemical or natural mixture added to soil to help plants grow   fertilizer  
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the ability to be burned   flammability  
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a substance that helps make some food tastier or more appetizing   flavor enhancer  
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a point within the earth from which earthquake waves originate   focus  
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an arrangement of organisms according to a feeding order   food chain  
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interacting food chains in a community   food web  
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a kind of fuel that comes from the remains of plants and animals that have been buried over a long period of time.   fossil fuel  
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a material that can be burned or used to produce heat and light   fuel  
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the process in which two or more light atoms combine to form a heavy atom and release a large amount of energy   fusion  
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the state of matter characterized by indefinite shape and volume   gas  
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the form of energy that originates from the interior of the earth   geothermal energy  
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the periodic to-and-fro motion of a vibrating objects   harmonic motion  
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the iron-containing protein found in red blood cells; transports oxygen and carbon dioxide from the lungs   hemoglobin  
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an animal that feeds on plants   herbivore  
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the amount of moisture in the air   humidity  
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a cyclone with heavy rains and with winds exceeding 120 kph   hurricane  
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the energy obtained from fast-moving water that falls from a waterfall or a high dam   hydroelectric power  
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the water part of the earth   hydrosphere  
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"warming effect" due to trapping of heat energy in the earth's atmosphere.   greenhouse effect  
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a structure that makes use of geothermal energy to produce electricity   geothermal plant  
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a rock that is formed from hardened lava   igneous rock  
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a sublayer of the core made of solid iron and nickel   inner core  
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material that does not conduct heat or electricity   insulator  
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a measure of the strength of an earthquake   intensity  
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energy associated with motion   kinetic energy  
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mudflow or moving mass of soil containing volcanic ash; behaves like wet concrete   lahar  
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a circle drawn around a globe; measured in degrees north or south of the equator   latitude  
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hot molten rock that issues from a volcano or a fissure in the earth's surface   lava  
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states that energy changes its form but is neither created nor destroyed. The total of energy in a system remains the same.   law of conservation of energy  
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states that an object at rest tends to remain at rest and an object in motion tends to move at a constant speed in the same direction unless acted upon by an imbalanced force.   law of inertia  
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the distance traveled by light in one year; the unit used to express distance between heavenly bodies.   light year  
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motion in a straight line.   linear motion  
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the state of matter characterized by an indefinite shape and a definite volume.   liquid  
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the land part of the earth   lithosphere  
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a measure of the total amount of light energy a star gives off   luminosity  
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part of the circulatory system that collects and drains fluid that seeps from the blood and accumulates in the space between cells   lymphatic system  
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hot molten rock inside the earth   magma  
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layer of the earth below the crust; made up of solid bedrock   mantle  
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a star that has a mass at least 50 times greater than that of the sun   massive star  
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anything that occupies space and has mass   matter  
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the energy that an object possesses due to its motion or movement   mechanical energy  
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earthquake belt that runs through the Mediterranean Sea, crosses the Mideast and the Himalayas, and passes through the East Indies to meet the circum-Pacific belt north of Australia   Mediterranean-Himalayan Belt  
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a spiral type of galaxy where the planet Earth is found   Milky Way  
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a measure of earthquake intensity expressed in Roman numerals from I to XII   modified Mercalli scale  
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the boundary separating the crust from the mantle; also called Moho   Mohorovicic discontinuity  
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a wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally   monsoon  
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the change in position of an object in relation to a reference point   motion  
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a relationship of cooperation in which two different organisms help each other   mutualism  
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a great cloud of dust and gas in space   nebula  
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a cell specialized to transmit impulses   neuron  
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the neutral particle of an atom; located in the nucleus   neutron  
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the tiny core that is left after a supernova explosion   neutron star  
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the star above the North Pole; also known as Polaris   North Star  
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the energy that is released from nuclear fission or fusion or from radioactive decay   nuclear energy  
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the small, dense central part of an atom   nucleus  
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part of food that nourishes   nutrient  
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tectonic plates found under the ocean   oceanic plates  
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an organism that feeds on both plants and animals   omnivore  
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layer of the earth between the mantle and the inner core; made up of liquid iron and nickel   outer core  
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the three-atom molecule of oxygen that forms a protective layer in the upper atmosphere   ozone  
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nerves and fibers that connect the central nervous system with other parts of the body   peripheral nervous system  
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a chemical used to kill insects that are harmful to crops and other plants   pesticide  
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a living thing that can manufacture its own food   plant  
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the theory that states that our planer is made up of slowly moving land plates   plate tectonics theory  
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the condition of the air, land and water that threatens the health and life of organisms due to the presence of harmful substances in these parts of the earth   pollution  
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a group of the same kind of organisms living in the same area   population  
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energy due to the position or composition of matter   potential energy  
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an organism that can make its own food   producer  
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the positively charged particle of an atom; located in the nucleus   proton  
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the nearest star to the sun   Proxima Centauri  
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a weather instrument that measures relative humidity   psychrometer  
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blood circuit between the heart and lungs   pulmonary circulation  
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the transfer of energy by heat waves   radiation  
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a fixed point used to determine if there is a change in position   reference point  
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the movement of the earth in its elliptical orbit around the sun   revolution  
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a numerical measurement of an earthquake's strength   Richter Scale  
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another name for the circum-Pacific earthquake belt that encircles the Pacific Ocean   Ring of Fire  
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motion of a body that rotates about an axis   rotary motion  
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the movement of the earth about its tilted axis   rotation  
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an instrument that detects an earthquake and measures its strength   seismograph  
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a heart valve that prevents blood from flowing back into the ventricles   semilunar valve  
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a volcano with a broad cone gently sloping between 6º to 12º   shield volcano  
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a meteor that is vaporized by heat of friction as it enters the atmosphere   shooting star  
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any atmospheric disturbance with strong winds at a speed of 63 to 118 kph; often accompanied by heavy rain, snow or hail   storm  
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also known as composite volcano; made alternately of pyroclastic materials and rock from solidified lave flow   stratovolcano  
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massive stars that have become even bigger in size   supergiants  
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the brilliant explosion of a supergiant   supernova  
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the space between a neuron and the next neuron in an impulse pathway   synapse  
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the study of the earth's crust   tectonics  
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a measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules   temperature  
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an instrument that measures temperature   thermometer  
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a heavy storm accompanied by lightning and thunder   thunderstorm  
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a violently whirling column of air accompanied by a funnel-shaped thundercloud moving over a narrow path   tornado  
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a weather disturbance known as hurricane in the United States and typhoon if it occurs in the Pacific Ocean   tropical cyclone  
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an atmospheric disturbance that has a wind speed of less than 63 kph   tropical depression  
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an atmospheric disturbance that has a wind speed of 63 to 118 kph   tropical storm  
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latitude that is located 23.5º north above the equator   Tropic of Cancer  
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latitude that is located 23.5º south below the equator   Tropic of Capricorn  
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a huge sea wave produced by an earthquake   tsunami  
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a severe atmospheric disturbance in the Pacific; has a wind speed greater than 118 kph   typhoon  
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forces that cause a change in an object's state of motion; the net force that acts on the object is not equal to zero   unbalanced forces  
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blood vessel that carries blood from the body to the heart   vein  
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the change in displacement of a body during a period of time   velocity  
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the process or activity by which a volcano gives off gases and other volcanic materials   volcanism  
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a vent on the earth's crust   volcano  
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a compound that is made up of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen   water  
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the condition of the atmosphere within a short period of time   weather  
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the remnant of a red giant that has lost its outer surface   white dwarf  
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moving air   wind  
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a weather instrument that tells the direction of the wind   wind vane  
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a measure of how fast or how slow the wind moves   wind speed  
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a funnel-shaped bag with holes at both ends; used to tell the direction of the wind   wind sock  
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