c5z

… made early scientists think humans and animals were created exactly as they are now.

essentialism

Her opinion seemed …, no matter how much evidence was presented.

unalterable

The invention of the microscope was a … in biology

breakthrough

Alchemists once believed in the … of metals, trying to turn lead into gold.

transmutation

Scientists … future climate patterns using computer models.

forecast

Cells … their DNA before dividing.

replicate

Space is often called the final … of human exploration.

frontier

Owls and bats are … animals.

nocturnal

Researchers collected … samples to study the animals’ diets.

feces

Humans … carbon dioxide when they breathe out.

excrete

The … of natural resources has led to deforestation and pollution.

exploitation

There is a … among scientists that climate change is caused by human activity.

consensus

Climate change … a serious risk to global ecosystems.

poses

Deforestation leads to the … of animal habitats.

destruction

A major water crisis … if conservation efforts fail.

looms

Earth’s … is divided into tectonic plates that slowly move over time.

crust

The skin is the … layer of the human body.

outermost

Magma comes from the … and erupts through volcanoes.

mantle

The ancient vase was found … after centuries underground.

intact

Laws of physics are considered … .

immutable