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4ACT Sci Vocab 48-62
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Igneous Rock | Rocks that are formed by the cooling and solidification of molten magma. |
| Kelvin | A temperature scale in which 0 K is absolute zero, the freezing point of water is 273 K, and the boiling point of water is 373 K. |
| Mesosphere | A layer of atmosphere 50 to 80 kilometers above the Earth's surface. |
| Intracellular | Fluid in cells. |
| Isotopes | Two or more atoms with an identical atomic number and different electric charges. |
| Lipid | An oily or waxy organic compound that cannot be dissolved in water. |
| Metamorphism | The process of altering solid rock by changing their temperature, pressure, and chemistry. |
| Manometer | A device that measures the pressure of liquids and gasses. |
| Interstitial | Fluid outside of cells; in the small spaces between other things. |
| Liquid | A material that is neither solid nor a gas; flowing freely. |
| Lithosphere | The outer part of the Earth that includes the crust and upper mantle. |
| Melting Point | The temperature at which a solid softens into a liquid. |
| Macrophages | Protective cells. |
| Indigenous | Native oar naturally existing in a certain area. |
| Meteorite | A meteor that reaches the surface of the Earth before it is vaporized completely. |