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Vocabulary flashcards covering basic science concepts, body parts, earth features, and states of matter from head to oxygen.
head
the part of the body that holds the eyes, nose, ears, and mouth
heart
a body organ in the chest that pumps blood
heat energy
a form of energy that comes from the Sun
hill
the part of Earth that is lower or smaller than a mountain
horns
the hard body parts on the head of some animals, such as cows or bulls, that are used for fighting enemies
kidney
an important organ in the trunk that filters blood
lake
a body of water surrounded by land
land pollution
the damage caused to land by chemicals that are harmful to living things
leaf
the part of the plant that can make food
light energy
a form of energy that allows us to see
liquid
a form of matter that has no definite shape but takes the shape of a container
liver
an important organ that helps in the digestion of food
living things
consist of plants, animals, and people
lower limbs
the part of the body that is made up of the legs, feet, and toes
lung
an important organ in the chest that helps in breathing
matter
anything that occupies space and has mass
minerals
things needed by plants found in soil
mountains
highlands covered with forest or rocks
music
a pleasant sound
nighttime
the time when part of the Earth is facing away from the Sun
nonliving things
all things that do not grow and reproduce
nose
the part of the body that is used for smelling
ocean
the biggest body of water
oxygen
the gas that people breathe in