4th Grade Science Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
science | the study of the wonders of the universe |
scientist | a person who spends time trying to learn about things God has made |
observation | looking carefully at something |
field guides | helpful for finding the answer to "What is it?" questions |
range map | a map that shows the range of an animal, or the part of the continent where it can usually be found |
migrates | to move from one place to another with the change of seasons |
exoskeleton | an outside skeleton |
molting | the shedding of outer skin, scales, feather, horns, or hair |
the three body parts of an insect | head, thorax, abdomen |
thorax | the middle body part of an insect |
abdomen | the last body part of an insect; it contains the insect's heart and stomach |
ovipositor | the egg-laying part of some female insects |
spiracles | a tiny opening through which air enters the breathing tubes of insects |
complete metamorphosis | egg, larva, pupa, adult |
caterpillars | |
grubs | |
maggots | |
cocoon | a silk case covering a moth larva |
chrysalis | a hard case covering a butterfly larva |
Francesco Redi | |
hypothesis | a reasonable explanation of something based on observations of that thing |
experiment | a planned way to test a hypothesis |
law of biogenesis | life can only come from another life |
antennae | a large feeler or sense organ on the head of insects |
sensilla | tiny sense organs |
compound eyes | a large eye made up of many smaller eyes which allows insects to see in almost every direction at one time |
simple eyes | an insect eye with only one lens that is designed to sense light and movement |
chewing mouth | |
sucking mouth | |
piercing-sucking mouth | |
chewing-lapping mouth | |
insects that migrate | ladybug, locust |
nocturnal | active at night |
cold-blooded | |
nymph | |
predator | |
valiant | |
camouflage | |
mimicry | |
ways insects communicate | sight, smell, touch, dancing, and sound |
instinct | |
parasite | |
host | |
insecticide | |
hibernate | |
social insects | |
Jean Henri Fabre | |
entomologist |
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