Science Grade 1 - Part 3

Vocabulary flashcards covering basic science definitions from the lecture notes glossary, including earth science, biology, and physical science terms.

plain

a wide stretch of flat land

plants

living things that produce their own food

plateau

the level land on top of the mountain

pull

a force that moves something toward the body

push

a force that moves something away from the body

river

a large body of running fresh water

root

the part of the plant that takes in water and minerals from the soil

sea

a body of water that is smaller than an ocean

sense organs

the body parts that are made up of the nose, eyes, ears, tongue, and skin

shadow

a dark image of an object that is formed when light cannot pass through

skin

the part of the body that is used for touching or feeling

sky

the space above Earth where we see the Sun, Moon, and stars

soil

the loose particles on the surface of the Earth where plants grow

solid

a form of matter that has its own size and shape

sound energy

a form of energy that is caused by vibration

stomach

a baglike structure inside the trunk that holds the food

stormy weather

a type of weather when there are strong winds and heavy rain

Sun

a medium-sized star that is the greatest source of heat and light on Earth

sunlight

the light that comes from the Sun that is needed by living things to grow

temperature

the hotness and coldness of a body

torso

another word for the trunk of the body