acceleration

to increase in speed
adaptation
the ability of a species to evolve
atom
the smallest particle in an element
atmosphere
the area of space around the earth
bacteria
a single cell organism that does not contain chlorophyl
cell
a single unit of protoplasm in life forms
chromosome
a building block of DNA
climate
the cycle of weather
comet
pieces of space matter with a burning tail
compound
two or more chemical elements bound together
condensation
moisture produced when temperature varies
conservation
preserving natural resources
chlorophyll
chemical in plants crucial to photosynthesis
constant
non variable; does not change
constellation
an arrangement of stars in a pattern
cytoplasm
the protoplasm
damp
moist; saturated
decompose
the organic decay of matter
density
the closeness of atoms in an object
deposition
the natural collection of elements in soil
diffusion
matters ability to disperse
dissolve
the separating of elements in solution
ecology
the study of the environment and its changes
ecosystem
a system dependent upon another system
electron
the negatively charged part of an atom
embryo
the first stages of fertilization
energy
A bodies potential for activity
environment
the area required to support life
equilibrium
a balanced system
erosion
the wearing away of land by natural means
evaporation
moisture that returns to the atmosphere from a temperature difference
evidence
proof that something occurred
extinct
the annihilation of species
fertilization
the point where the sperm and the egg unite
force
the amount of exertion from the body
fungus
a plant that does not contain chlorophyll
galaxy
a large collection of planets orbiting stars
gravity
the force or pull on an object
habitat
the area where species resides
heredity
genetic traits passed to an offspring
homeostasis
the need of an organism to maintain equilibrium
humidity
the percent of moisture measured in the air
hurricane
a powerful storm formed over the equator with winds greater than 75mph
hybrid
the offspring from parents of different genetic backgrounds
hydrogen
the first element in the period table
neutron
the unchanged particle of the atom
nucleus
the center of an atom or cell
observation
the impartial view of a system
organ
a system of the body with a specific function; heart, lungs, skin,kidney
organ system
organs of the body contained in individual components
organism
any life from that is dependent on or contributes to the unit as whole
photosynthesis
a plants ability to convert sunlight to food
planet
a massive body that rotates around the sun
pollution
contamination of the earth with matter that is not biodegradable
population
the amount of people in a statistic
precipitation
the measure of accumulated moisture
protist
a lower life form including protozoa, fungus and algae
proton
the positively charged part of an atom
reservoir
storage of an resource; usually pertains to water
respiration
the body safety measure to maintain a core temperature
response
the reaction received when stimulus is applied
reproduction
the ability of a life form to produce an offspring
revolve
an objects movement in an unchanging orbit
rock
a solid formation of a non organic form usually pertained to mineral formation
rotation
the circular movement of an body around an axis
shelter
protection from natural or man made
solar
pertains to the sun
solid
maintains its shape; neither liquid or gas
solution
a mixture that is homogenous
speed
the rate at which a body moves
star
a large, gaseous body undergoing nuclear fusion reactions emitting great energy
stimulus
the input used to gauge a response
symbiosis
two different organisms sharing the same environment
test
a measure used to prove a hypothesis
theory
the proposal of an idea, philosophy or scientific study
thunderstorm
a rain storm that contains thunder or lightning
tissue
the layer of cells of a specific structure either animal or plant
tornado
a windstorm formed from opposing weather fronts
transpiration
the transportation of vapor through pores or a membrane in plants or animals
vascular
a vein or arteries passage way
velocity
the speed of a body
vertebrate
a life form with a spinal column
volume
the measure of mass in cubic
weathering
the damage caused by weather of an object
weight
a bodys relative force dependent on gravity
inertia
a bodies tendency to move in one direction or remain still
inference
a conclusion determined by deduction
invertebrate
a life form without a spine
invention
the creation of an original idea, machine, or process
law
the arrival of determination by repeated measures
lightning
an arc of light produced in a thunderstorm
liquid
a viscous body without form that flows freely
lunar
pertains to the moon or cycles of the moon
mammal
a vertebrate that bears live young
mass
the amount of matter of an object
meteor
chunks of space debris traveling at random
mineral
a metal based element or compound
mixture
two or more substances included in a solution
momentum
a bodies tendency to move with force
niche
a unique area of specialty