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Science 5
Chapter Check 1 Section B - Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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science | a search for the laws of nature and for ways to use them for the benefit of mankind |
pollen | the yellow "dust" that flowers use in producing seeds |
nectar | a sweet liquid made by flowers in order to attract insects |
hibernate | to sleep through the winter |
migrate | to move from one place to another with the changing seasons |
predator | an animal that feeds upon other living animals |
larva | an immature insect that does not look like the adult |
mimicry | the close resemblance of one plant or animal to another for some purpose |
food chain | a series of plants and animals, each depending on the next for food; almost always begins with a green plant |
invertebrate | an animals without a backbone |
camouflage | the ability to blend in with the background |
ovipositor | an egg-laying body part |
maggots | larvae of flies |
goldenrod | a flowering plant (composite) that is often mistaken for ragweed; does not cause pollinosis (hay fever) |
composite | the largest family of flowering plants; means "made of many parts" |