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Science Word 703
7th grade science terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bacteria | smallest organisms on Earth, each of which is made up of only one cell. |
| Density | measurable physical property that can be found by dividing the mass of an object by its volume. |
| Plate Tectonics | theory that Earth's crust and upper mantle are broken into plates that float and move around on a plasticlike layer of the mantle. |
| Volume | the amount of space an object takes up. |
| Mass | amount of matter in a given object. |
| Seafloor Spreading | Hess's theory that new seafloor is formed when magma is forced upward toward the surface at a mid-ocean ridge. |
| Plasma | liquid part of blood, made mostly of water, in which oxygen, nutrients, and minerals are dissolved. |
| Pangaea | large, ancient landmass that was composed of all the continents joined together. |
| Organ | structure made of 2 or more differnt tissue types that work together to do a certain job. |
| Harry Hess | is a man who first suggest ocean floor spreading. |
| Carnivore | meat eating animal with sharp canine teeth specialized to rip and tear flesh. |
| Control | standard for comparison in an experiment. |
| Continental Drift | Wegener's hypothesis that all continents were onced connected in a single large landmass that broke apart about 200 million years ago and drifted slowly to their current positions. |
| Constant | variable that does not change in an experiment. |
| Equator | imaginary line that wraps around Earth at 0 degrees latitude, halfway between the north and south poles. |
| Hibernation | period of inactivity during cold weather;in amphibians, involves burying themselves in mud or leaves. |
| Hypothesis | an educated prediction of what is about to happen or appear. |
| Latitude | distance in degrees north or south of the equator. |
| Longitude | distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. |
| Map Legend | explains the meaning of symbols used on a map. |