14677711431 | Element | A pure substance made of only one kind of atom | 0 | |
14677711432 | Compound | A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds | 1 | |
14677711433 | Molecule | A group of atoms bonded together | 2 | |
14677711434 | Atom | Basic unit of matter | 3 | |
14677711435 | Ion | A charged atom | 4 | |
14677711436 | Organic | Contains carbon, living things | 5 | |
14677711437 | Inorganic | Not formed from living things or the remains of living things | 6 | |
14677711438 | Natural | Existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind. | 7 | |
14677711439 | Synthetic | Made or put together by people; (n.) something artificial | 8 | |
14677711440 | Electromagnetic radiation | A form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space | 9 | |
14677711441 | Energy | The ability to do work | 10 | |
14677711442 | Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space | 11 | |
14677711443 | Kinetic Energy | Energy of motion | 12 | |
14677711444 | Potential Energy | Stored energy | 13 | |
14677711445 | Radioactive Decay | The breakdown of a radioactive element, releasing particles and energy | 14 | |
14677711446 | Half Life | Length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay | 15 | |
14677711447 | Entropy | A measure of disorder or randomness. | 16 | |
14677711448 | Metabolism | All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism | 17 | |
14677711449 | Mutation | Change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information | 18 | |
14677711450 | Ecology | Scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment | 19 | |
14677711451 | Ecosystem | A community of organisms and its non living enviornments | 20 | |
14677711452 | Organism | A living thing | 21 | |
14677711453 | Species | A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring. | 22 | |
14677711454 | Population | A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area | 23 | |
14677711455 | Community | All the different populations that live together in an area | 24 | |
14677711456 | Producers | Organisms that make their own food; autotrophs | 25 | |
14677711457 | Consumers | An organism that obtains energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms or their remains; Heterotrophs | 26 | |
14677711458 | Photosynthesis equation | 6CO2 + 6H2O --> light energy --> C6H12O6 + 6O2 | 27 | |
14677711459 | Cellular Respiration equation | C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP | 28 | |
14677711460 | Aerobic | Process that requires oxygen | 29 | |
14677711461 | Anaerobic | Process that does not require oxygen | 30 | |
14677711462 | Adaptation | A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce | 31 | |
14677711463 | Trait | A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes. | 32 | |
14677711464 | Gene | A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait | 33 | |
14677711465 | Chromosome | A threadlike, gene-carrying structure found in the nucleus. Each chromosome consists of one very long DNA molecule and associated proteins. | 34 | |
14677711466 | Gene Pool | Combined genetic information of all the members of a particular population | 35 | |
14677711467 | Evolution | Change in a kind of organism over time; process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms. | 36 | |
14677711468 | Extinction | A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals. | 37 | |
14677711469 | Core | The central part of the earth below the mantle | 38 | |
14677711470 | Mantle | The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core. | 39 | |
14677711471 | Crust | Earth's outermost layer. | 40 | |
14677711472 | Fault | A break in the earth's crust | 41 | |
14677711473 | Weathering | The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface. | 42 | |
14677711474 | Erosion | Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away (i.e. weathering, glaciation) | 43 | |
14677711475 | Rocks | A naturally formed aggregate, or mixture, of minerals; have varied chemical compositions | 44 | |
14677711476 | Minerals | A solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence. | 45 | |
14677711477 | Igneous Rock | A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface | 46 | |
14677711478 | Metamorphic Rock | A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions. | 47 | |
14677711479 | Sedimentary Rock | A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together | 48 | |
14677711480 | Electromagnetic Spectrum | All of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation | 49 |
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