Grade 3-5 Vocab FCAT 2.0 Flashcards
to take up and store energy without reflecting or transmitting that energy
ABSORB
a characteristic of an organism that increases its chances of survival in its environment
ADAPTATION
to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelatedness
ANALYZE
a rocky or metallic object that orbits the sun and is much smaller than a plant
ASTEROID
a term used to describe the electric or magnetic force exerted by oppositely charged objects or to describe the gravitational force that pulls objects toward each other
ATTRACTION
forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction
BALANCED FORCES
an animal that obtains nutrients from eating other animals
CARNIVORE
a feature, quality, property, or trait of an object or organism
CHARACTERISTIC
process by which substances are changed into different substances with different properties
CHEMICAL CHANGE
to arrange in specific order or group by categories based on similarities
CLASSIFY
a property used to describe how a mineral breaks apart along smooth surfaces
CLEAVAGE
the average pattern of weather that occurs in a certain location over many years
CLIMATE
an object made of rock, ice, dust, and gas that revolves around the sun
COMET
populations of different species or organisms living together in the same geographic area
COMMUNITY
type of insect development characterized by the presence of a larval stage with different feeding habits
COMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS
statement that tells what an investigation showed based on observations and data
CONCLUSION
the process by which water is changed from a gas to a liquid, stage of the water cycle
CONDENSATION
to transmit head, sound, or electricity through a medium
CONDUCT
an organism in a food chain that obtains nutrients from producers or other consumers: consumers may be herbivores or carnivores
CONSUMER
a group in a scientific experiment that serves as a reference for comparison to the experimental group: a group that is untreated by the factor being tested
CONTROL GROUP
measurements or observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation
DATA
ALL THE LIVING AND NONLIVING THINGS THAT INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER IN AN ENVIRONMENT
ECOSYSTEM
a species whose population is so small that it is in danger of extinction
ENDANGERED SPECIES
an area that includes all living organisms and the surrounding physical features such as air, water, soil, weather and landforms
ENVIRONMENT
the process by which rock, soil, and other weather earth materials are moved from one place to another
EROSION
the process by which water is changed from a liquid to a gas: a stage of the water system
EVAPORATION
scientific test or procedure that is carried out under controlled conditions to answer a scientific question
EXPERIMENT
a species that no longer exists
EXTINCT SPECIES
process by which the female reproductive cell (egg) is united with the male reproductive cell (sperm)
FERTILIZATION
a diagram representing the transfer of energy from the sun through producers and a series of consumers
FOOD CHAIN
a push or pull that one object exerts on another object with or without direct contact
FORCE
a force that opposes motion through direct contact
FRICTION
the process by which plans begin to grow from a seed or spore
GERMINATION
property of a mineral that describes how easily it can be scratched
HARDNESS
half earth (northern, southern, eastern, western)
HEMISPHERE
an animal that obtains nutrients only from plants
HERBIVORE
a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
HUMIDITY
a type of rock that forms from cooled magma or lava
IGNEOUS ROCK
type of insect development characterized by the similar appearance of pre-adults and adults
INCOMPLETE METAMORPHOSIS
an explanation based on evidence that is not directly observed
INFERENCE
a trait or characteristic that is passed from parent to offsprint
INHERITED TRAIT
a material used to reduce or prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
INSULATOR
an animal that does not have a back bone
INVERTEBRATE
an organized scientific study of the natural world that may include making systematic observations, asking questions, gather information, analyzing data, summarizing results, drawing conclusions, and or communicating.
INVESTIGATION
an early state in the life cycle of an organism that will undergo complete metamorphosis
larva
the stages of an organism’s growth and development
life cycle
a property of a mineral that describes how it appears when it reflects light
luster
the amount of matter a substance or object has
mass
anything that takes up space and has mass
matter
a type of energy an object has due to its motion or position
mechanical energy
a type of rock that is formed over time from existing rock due to extreme pressure and/or heat
metamorphic rock
a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a distinct chemical composition and crystalline structure
mineral
a natural object that orbits a planet
moon
a substance that an organism needs to survive and grow
nutrient
a pre-adult insect undergoing incomplete metamorphosis
nymph
information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments
observation
an organism that obtains nutrients from both plants and animals
omnivore
a living thing
organism
the female reproductive organ that produces and contains egg cells
ovary
a change of substance from one form to another without a change in its chemical properties
physical change
the female reproductive structure of a flowering plant
pistil
the relative frequency (high or low) of a sound as perceived by a listener
pitch
a large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce it’s own light
planet
a climate zone characterized by very little precipitation and extremely cold temperatures
polar zone
the fine dustlike powder that contains the male reproductive cells of seed-bearing plants
pollen
the transfer pollen from the male reproductive structure to the female reproductive structure to fertilize flowering plants
pollinate
all members of the same species living together at the same time in the same place
population
a form of water (hail, rain, sleet, snow)that condenses in the atmosphere and falls to the earth’s surface
precipitation
an organism that kills and eats other organisms (prey)
predator
to state what one thinks will happen under certain conditions based on date or observations
predict
an organism that is killed and/or eaten by another organism
prey
an organism that produces its own food
producer
a stage in the life cycle of an insect that occurs between larva and adult
pupa
to bounce light, sound, or heat off of a surface
relect
to force away or apart
repel
the process of making more organisms of the same kind
reproduction
the motion of one object around another object
revolution
the turning of an object on its axis
rotation
a type of rock formed from layers of sediment
sedimentary rock
the loose top layer of earth’s surface made of weathered rock and organic matter
soil
a system of planets and other bodies that orbits a start
solar system
a group of the same kind of organisms that can mate and produce offspring that can reproduce
species
the distance traveled by an object in a given amount of time
speed
a seedlike structure that produces a new plant
spore
the male reproductive structure of a flowering plant
stamen
a large object in space that is made of gas and produces it’s own light
star
the form matter can take (solid, liquid, gas)
state of matter
the color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate
streak
the use of scientific knowledge and processes to solve practical problems
technology
a climate zone located between the tropics and the polar circles generally characterized by moderate temperatures rather than extremely hot or cold temperatures
temperate zone
a term used to describe a question that can be answered through an experiment or observation
testable (scientifically testable)
a physical property of a solid used to describe its surface
texture
multiple sets of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation
trials
a climate zone near the equator characterized by warm temperatures
tropical zone
forces that are unequal in size and may or may not be opposite in direction
unbalanced force
a term used to describe the certainty of data or results of an investigation or experiment
valid
an event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment
variable
an animal that has a backbone
vertebrate
the amount of space an object or substance occupies
volume
the continuous movement of water through the environment by evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff
water cycle
the gas state of water
vapor
the condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place
weather
the process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down
weathering
a measure of the force of gravity on an object
weight
