Definitions Week 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Decomposers
A
Organisms that feed on dead plants and animals
2
Q
Density
A
The mass of each cubic metre of a material
3
Q
Diffusion
A
The name used to describe the way partials in liquids and gases spread throughout the space they are placed.
4
Q
Digestion
A
The breakdown of food
5
Q
Dilute solutions
A
A solution containing a small anoint of solute in a large amount of solvent
6
Q
Dispersal
A
The carrying of the seed (and the surrounding fruit) as far away as possible from the parent plant.
7
Q
Dispersion
A
The breaking up of white light into a spectrum of colours
8
Q
Distillation
A
A process used to separate two miscible liquids with different boiling points eg. Water and alcohol
9
Q
Echo
A
The reflection of sound
10
Q
Ecology
A
The study of the relationship between plants and animals and their environment
