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jackson final qtr 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| meterology | weather science |
| front | place where 2 air masses meet |
| water cycle | how water changes its states; evaporation, condensation, precipitation |
| evaporation | liquid water turns into a gas |
| extreme weather | tornadoes and hurricanes |
| Hurrican Katrina | flooded massive areas of New Orleans & Mississippi |
| barometer | measures air pressure |
| stage clips | secure a glass slide to a microscope |
| electron microscope | magnify millions of times |
| cell | basic unit of life |
| nucleus | boss of the cell; has DNA on chromosomes |
| Animals | can move & are multi-cellular; can't make own food |
| extinction | when the last member of a species dies |
| camouflage | an example of animal adaptation |
| predatory animals | control the populations of 1st & 2nd level consumers |
| consumers | eat plants |
| decomposers | break down things that are dead |