Studied by 64 people
absorb
to take something in, such as water or light
analyze
to closely study data to identify patterns and trends
asexual reproduction
when one organism reproduces to make an identical copy of itself
atmospheric process
the transfer of energy and matter in the atmosphere, such as convection or the water cycle
atom
the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of the element
cell
the smallest unit of life; what makes up the structures and carries out the functions of living things
chemical reaction
a process in which one or more substance (reactants) changes into a new substance of substances (products)
constraints
a limitation
criteria
a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
data
information observed or measured in a scientific investigation that is analyzed to draw conclusions
dynamic relationship
an interaction between systems, such as organisms or ecosystems, that changes over time
ecosystem
all the nonliving factors and living organisms interacting in an area
force
a push or pull acting on an object
fossil
a preserved remain or trace of an organism that lived long ago
gene
a piece of DNA that codes for a protein or trait
genetic variation
the differences in DNA between individuals within a population
geologic process
the transfer of energy and matter in the geosphere, such as erosion, the rock cycle, or earthquakes
geologic time scale
the timeline of earth's history, from its formation to present day
geoscience
the study of the Earth
graphic mathematical model
a representation of a mathematical equation using a graph
graphical display
maps, charts, graphs, or tables that can be used to analyze and interpret data
gravity
the force of attraction that exists between all matter
interpret
to determine the meaning of data
investigation
an experiment used to test an idea or explain how something works
kinetic energy
the energy an object or particle has because of its motion
mass
the amount of matter in an object
model
a reprensentation of a concept or thing that is too big, small, or complex to observe directly
mutation
a change in a gene
natural resource
something produced by nature that can be used for human benefit
offspring
the child of a parent
particle
a very small piece of matter, such as an atom
pattern
a repeating and predictable trend
population
all the organisms of a species living in an area
probability
that chance that something will happen
product
the substance or substances that result of a chemical reaction
reactant
The substance or substances that are changed in a chemical reaction
reflect
to move in one direction, hit a surface, and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction
reproduction
the process of one or more organisms producing offspring similar or identical to themselves
scale properties
properties such as size or mass
sexual reproduction
when two organisms reproduce to make similar offspring
solar system
the sun and the objects that orbit it, such as planets, their moons, and asteroids
solution
a mixture produced by one substance dissolving in another
speed
distrance traveled in a given amount of time
thermal energy
the total kinetic energy of a sample of matter
trait
an inherited characteristic
transmit
to pass something from one thing to another, such as traits from parent to offspring or energy through a wave
wave characteristics
speed, wavelength (distance between one wave and another), and frequency (number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time)
wave energy
the energy transmitted by waves, which increases with increased frequency
emit
Controlled Experiment
experiment in which only one variable is changed
ammeter
a device used to measure current
