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| Question | Answer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| photosynthesis | photo = light ; synth = put together | photosynthesis | the process plants use to make food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide |
| chlorophyll | chloro = green ; phyll = leaf | chlorophyll | the green pigment in plants that helps capture sunlight |
| cell | (cell) = small room | cell | the smallest part of a living thing that carries out life functions |
| tissue | (no common prefix/root) | tissue | a group of similar cells working together |
| organ | (no common prefix/root) | organ | a body part that does a special job, like the heart or lungs |
| system | (no common prefix/root) | system | a group of parts that work together to do a job |
| producer | pro = forward ; duc = lead ; -er = one who | producer | a living thing that makes its own food, like a plant |
| consumer | con = together ; sum = take ; -er = one who | consumer | a living thing that eats other plants or animals for energy |
| decomposer | de = down ; compos = put together ; -er = one who | decomposer | a living thing that breaks down dead plants and animals |
| herbivore | herb = plant ; -vore = eater | herbivore | an animal that eats only plants |
| carnivore | carn = meat ; -vore = eater | carnivore | an animal that eats only other animals |
| omnivore | omni = all ; -vore = eater | omnivore | an animal that eats both plants and animals |
| reproduction | re = again ; pro = forward ; duct = lead ; -ion = act of | reproduction | the process of making new living things of the same kind |
| offspring | off = away ; spring = begin | offspring | the young or babies of a living thing |
| adaptation | ad = to ; apt = fit ; -ion = act of | adaptation | a body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive |
| behavioral | behave = act ; -ior = related to ; -al = pertaining to | behavioral | having to do with how an animal acts |
| structural | struct = build ; -al = pertaining to | structural | having to do with how something is built or formed |
| ecosystem | eco = home ; system = set of parts | ecosystem | living and nonliving things that work together in one environment |
| population | popul = people ; -ation = act of | population | all the same kind of living things in an area |
| community | com = together ; mun = share ; -ity = state of | community | different populations living and interacting in one area |
| habitat | habit = live ; -at = place | habitat | the place where an animal or plant lives and grows |
| niche | (no prefix/root) | niche | the role or job a living thing has in its environment |
| biotic | bio = life ; -ic = related to | biotic | things that are alive or were once alive |
| abiotic | a = not ; bio = life ; -ic = related to | abiotic | nonliving parts of an ecosystem like air or water |
| food chain | (no prefix/root) | food chain | a path that shows how energy moves from one organism to another |
| food web | (no prefix/root) | food web | a group of connected food chains in an ecosystem |
| predator | pred = hunt ; -or = one who | predator | an animal that hunts and eats other animals |
| prey | (no prefix/root) | prey | an animal that is hunted or eaten by another animal |
| symbiosis | sym = together ; bio = life ; -sis = state of | symbiosis | a close relationship between two living things |
| mutualism | mutual = shared ; -ism = state of | mutualism | a relationship where both living things benefit |
| commensalism | com = together ; mens = table ; -ism = state of | commensalism | a relationship where one benefits and the other is not harmed |
| parasitism | para = beside ; -ism = state of | parasitism | a relationship where one lives off another and harms it |
| vertebrate | vertebr = backbone ; -ate = having | vertebrate | an animal that has a backbone |
| invertebrate | in = not ; vertebr = backbone ; -ate = having | invertebrate | an animal without a backbone |
| mammal | (no prefix/root) | mammal | a warm-blooded animal with hair or fur that feeds milk to its young |
| amphibian | amphi = both ; bio = life | amphibian | an animal that lives part of its life in water and part on land |
| reptile | (no prefix/root) | reptile | a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin that lays eggs |
| insect | in = into ; sect = cut | insect | a small animal with six legs and three body parts |
| weather | (no prefix/root) | weather | the condition of the air at a certain time and place |
| climate | (no prefix/root) | climate | the usual weather of a place over a long time |
| temperature | temp = heat ; -ure = state of | temperature | how hot or cold something is |
| precipitation | pre = before ; cipit = fall ; -ation = act of | precipitation | any form of water that falls from the sky—rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| wind | (no prefix/root) | wind | moving air |
| meteorologst | meteor = thing in the sky ; -log = study ; -ist = person who studies | meteorologist | a scientist who studies weather |
| forecast | fore = before ; cast = throw | forecast | a prediction of future weather |
| barometer | baro = pressure ; meter = measure | barometer | a tool that measures air pressure |
| anemometer | anemo = wind ; meter = measure | anemometer | a tool that measures wind speed |
| rain gauge | (no prefix/root) | rain gauge | a tool that measures how much rain has fallen |
| hurricane | (no prefix/root) | hurricane | a strong storm with powerful winds that forms over warm ocean water |
| tornado | (no prefix/root) | tornado | a violent, spinning column of air that touches the ground |
| solar system | sol = sun ; -ar = related to | solar system | the sun and all the objects that move around it |
| planet | (no prefix/root) | planet | a large body that orbits a star |
| orbit | (no prefix/root) | orbit | the path one object takes around another in space |
| rotate | rot = turn ; -ate = to make | rotate | to spin around a center or axis |
| revolve | re = again ; volve = turn | revolve | to move in a circle around another object |
| axis | (no prefix/root) | axis | an imaginary line that something spins around |
| gravity | grav = heavy ; -ity = state of | gravity | a force that pulls things toward each other |
| star | (no prefix/root) | star | a ball of hot gas that gives off light and heat |
| moon | (no prefix/root) | moon | a natural object that orbits a planet |
| comet | (no prefix/root) | comet | a ball of ice and dust that travels around the sun |
| asteroid | aster = star ; -oid = like | asteroid | a rocky object that orbits the sun |
| phase | (no prefix/root) | phase | a stage or step in a cycle |
| tide | (no prefix/root) | tide | the rise and fall of ocean water caused by the moon’s gravity |
| season | (no prefix/root) | season | a time of year with certain weather patterns |
| ocean | (no prefix/root) | ocean | a large body of saltwater covering most of Earth |
| salinity | sal = salt ; -ity = state of | salinity | how much salt is in water |
| current | (no prefix/root) | current | a steady flow of water in the ocean |
| wave | (no prefix/root) | wave | a moving ridge of water caused by wind or energy |
| Gulf Stream | (no prefix/root) | Gulf Stream | a warm ocean current that flows north along the east coast of the U.S. |
| plankton | (no prefix/root) | plankton | tiny plants and animals that float in ocean water |
| nekton | (no prefix/root) | nekton | animals that swim in the ocean, like fish and dolphins |
| benthos | (no prefix/root) | benthos | organisms that live on or near the ocean floor |
| continental shelf | continent = land mass ; -al = related to | continental shelf | the shallow part of the ocean floor next to land |
| trench | (no prefix/root) | trench | a deep, narrow valley in the ocean floor |
| estuary | (no prefix/root) | estuary | where fresh and salt water mix, often at the mouth of a river |
| natural resource | nat = born ; -al = related to | natural resource | something found in nature that people use |
| renewable | re = again ; new = new ; -able = can be | renewable | a resource that can be replaced naturally |
| nonrenewable | non = not ; re = again ; new = new ; -able = can be | nonrenewable | a resource that cannot be replaced easily |
| conservation | con = together ; serv = keep ; -ation = act of | conservation | protecting and saving natural resources |
| reycle | re = again ; cycle = circle | recycle | to use materials again to make something new |
| reduce | re = again ; duc = lead | reduce | to use less of something |
| reuse | re = again ; use = employ | reuse | to use something more than once |
| watershed | water = H₂O ; shed = to flow off | watershed | an area of land where all water drains into one main body of water |
| runoff | run = flow ; off = away | runoff | rainwater that flows over the ground into streams or rivers |
| river | (no prefix/root) | river | a large natural stream of water flowing to an ocean or lake |
| reservoir | reserv = keep ; -oir = place for | reservoir | a man-made lake that stores water for use |
| groundwater | ground = earth ; water = H₂O | groundwater | water that fills spaces in soil and rock below Earth’s surface |
| wetland | wet = moist ; land = ground | wetland | an area of land covered by shallow water at times |
| bay | (no prefix/root) | bay | a part of an ocean or lake partly enclosed by land |
| Chesapeake Bay | (no prefix/root) | Chesapeake Bay | the largest bay in Virginia and an important habitat for wildlife |
| mineral | miner = mine ; -al = related to | mineral | a solid natural substance found in the Earth |
| ore | (no prefix/root) | ore | rock that contains useful minerals or metals |
| soil | (no prefix/root) | soil | the loose top layer of Earth where plants grow |
| topsoil | top = upper ; soil = earth | topsoil | the upper, fertile layer of soil that contains organic matter |
| erosion | e = out ; ros = gnaw ; -ion = act of | erosion | the wearing away of rock and soil by water, wind, or ice |
| deposition | de = down ; posit = place ; -ion = act of | deposition | the dropping of rock and soil in a new place |
| pollution | pollut = dirty ; -ion = act of | pollution | harmful materials that damage the environment |
| forest | (no prefix/root) | forest | a large area covered mainly with trees |
| wildlife | wild = untamed ; life = living things | wildlife | animals and plants living in nature |
| habitat | habit = live ; -at = place | habitat | the natural home of a living thing |
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MrLittle5