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BH Sci Vocab List #3
4th grade science vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adaptation | a characteristic/trait that helps something survive in a changing environment |
| surroundings | the nature or environment around something |
| migration | to go to another area climate for a period of time (go south for the winter) |
| hibernation | sleeping for a long period of time |
| species | a group of living things that share characteristics |
| property | a quality that helps us describe something |
| classification | a system used to describe how things are alike or different |
| transfer | a move or change from one person or place to another |
| characteristics | the traits of something different from another |
| community | a group of people or animals living/working together in a certain place |
| population | a number of people, animals, plants in a certain area |
| food web | series of food chains |
| life cycle | a pattern of living things from birth to death |
| food chain | a small path showing what eats what |
| magnetic enegry | the energy produced by a magnet |
| electrical energy | the energy or power produced by electricty |
| sound energy | the energy produced by vibrations and sound waves |
| mechanical energy | the energy produced by motion |
| thermometer | an instrument (device) that measures temperature |
| reflexes | the ability to react to an action |