Affect- to influence something or produce a result or effect on something.
Analyze- to examine in detail so as to determine the nature or tendencies of
an
item.
Asexually- reproduction without sex cells.
Atmosphere- the layer of gases that surrounds the earth.
Awareness- concious, cognizant; to be mindful or heedful of something;
knowing
something either by perception or by means of information.
Balance- an instrument used for weighing.
Calibrate- to check and rectify the scale of any measuring instrument; to
determine the range.
Cell- the smallest basic unit of structure and function in living things.
Chemical Change- any change where one or more of the original materials
changes
into the other materials.
Chemical Properties- characteristics of a substance, such as the ability to
react with oxygen, that allows it to change to a new substance.
Chemical Reaction- a change in which one or more kinds of matter are
transformed into a new kind of matter or several kinds of matter.
Class- a group of things of the same kind.
Community- a group of organisms living in the same locality and under the
same
conditions.
Compare- to examine in order to observe or discover similarities or
differences.
Component- ingredient or simple part; party of a complex entity or system.
Compound- two or more elements joined chemically.
Condensation- change from a vaper (gas) to a liquid.
Conduction- transfer of heat from molecule; transfer of heat in solids
Convection- transfer of heat by currents; transfer in liquids and gases.
Counteract- to oppose or lessen the effects by contrary action; to check.
Density- mass per unit volume.
Diagram- a drawing that shows the structure or operation of an object or
system.
Disruption- to upset the order of; throw into disorder or confusion.
Diversity- presence of many different species within a community.
Dynamic- having to do with energy or force in motion.
Earth- a terrestrial globe; the fifth largest planet of the solar system and
the third in distance from the sun.
Earthquake- a shaking or trembling of crust of the earth caused by
underground
volcanic forces or by breaking and shifting of rock beneath the surface.
Eclipse- passing from sight because light is cut off.
Ecology- the science of the relationships between organisms and their
environment.
Ecosystem- interaction of a community environment with its physical
environment.
Element- naturally occuring in synthtic material that cannot be broken down
to
simpler materials by ordinary means.
Energy- ability to do work or cause motion.
Environment- something that surrounds;surroundings.
Evaporation- the change from liquid to gas.
External- the outside part(s) of things.
Extinction- the act of extinguishing or making extinct
Family- a group of related animals or plants.
Food Chain- series of organisms through which food energy is passed in an
ecosystem.
Food Web- complex relationships formed by interconnecting and overlapping
food
chains.
Gas- a state of matter with no definite shape or volume.
Genes- specific location on a chromosome; carriers of hereditary material.
Genus- sort by kind; one kind or group which include several species.
Graduated Cylinder- a piece of equipment used to measure volume.
Habitat-the area or type of environment in which an organism or biological
population normally livesor occurs.
Hand Lens- magnifying lens
Hydrologic Cycle- the continuous cycle or movement of H2O by evaporation ,
condensation and precipitaion.
Hypothesis- a theory; something assumed because it seemed likely.
Identify- able to recognizeas being a particular person or thing.
Inference- a conclusion; find out by reasoning
Interact- to act on each other
Interdependent- dependent on each other or one another
Interpret - to explain or clarify
Invertebrate - animals with out backbones
Ivestigate - to inquire; to examine; to investigate
Kingdom - a classification group made up of related phyla
Mean - average
Median - the middle point; hallway between two estimes
Microscope - an instument with a lens or compbination of lenses for
magnifying objects so one can see clearly things not visible to the
naked eye
Probe - a slender instrument with a rounded end for exploring the
depth or direction of something
Ruler - a straight strip of wood, metal, etc. used in drawing straight
lines
Telescope - an instrument used to make distant objects appear
nearer and larger
Thermometer - an instrument used to measure temperature
Tissue- a group of similar cells with similar functions
Traits- characteristic
Universe- all the matter and energy that exists: all the stars, planets,
dust, gas and energy in space
Variable- anything in an experiment that can be changed
Vertebrate- animals with back bones
