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BH Sci Vocab list #2
4th grade science vocab list #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| omnivore | an animal that eats both plants and other animals (meat) |
| carnivore | an animal that eats meat |
| conservation | to use less of something or try to save something |
| condensation | when water vapor changes to a liquid |
| data | information that has been collected |
| evaporation | liquid changes to a gas |
| germination | when a seed sprouts |
| igneous rock | a rock that has cooled from magma (granite) |
| vertebrate | an animal that has a backbone |
| invertebrate | an animal that has no backbone |
| predator | the animal hunting/eating other animals |
| prey | the animal being hunted/eaten |
| sedimentary rock | a rock with layers, formed by earth materials deposited by wind, water or ice. |
| species | a group of organisms sharing a group of characteristics |
| water cycle | continuous movement of water from the ground back up |
| water vapor | water in a gas form |
| lifespan | the length of time an organism lives |
| photosynthesis | a process in which plants make their food using sunlight |
| seeds | the beginning of a plant |
| herbivore | an animal that eats plants |