Vocabulary 176-209

Question 1

sedimentary rock

Answer 1

rock formed when loose particles are combined by means of pressure or chemical combination

Question 2

sexual reproduction

Answer 2

a process by which an individual is formed by the union of sex cells

Question 3

solar mass

Answer 3

the quantity equal to the mass of the sun

Question 4

solar system

Answer 4

a group of celestial bodies, involving moons orbiting planets orbiting a star

Question 5

solid

Answer 5

a fundamental state of matter in which molecules have a definite shape and volume

Question 6

solubility

Answer 6

the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solution

Question 7

solution

Answer 7

a mixture of two or more substances that are evenly dispersed throughout a single phase

Question 8

species

Answer 8

a group of organinisisimins capable only of reproducing with with themselves, typically geographically distinct

Question 9

spectroscope

Answer 9

an instrument used to view the full spectrum of color. not a paintbrush

Question 10

speed

Answer 10

the measure by which an object covers a distance within a given time

Question 11

springtide

Answer 11

a high tide forming when the position of the moon results in a combination of gravitation on Earth with the sun, in one direction

Question 12

star

Answer 12

a large gaseous body held together by gravity emitting heat and light due to thermonuclear processes occurring within the body

Question 13

stimulus

Answer 13

a condition producing a response

Question 14

succession

Answer 14

the progressive replacement of a community by another

Question 15

sun

Answer 15

the star in our solar system

Question 16

system

Answer 16

different parts as of organisms or actual objects forming together to work as a whole

Question 17

thermal energy

Answer 17

energy resulting from the kinetic energy in a substance

Question 18

tissue

Answer 18

a band of cells forming together to serve a specific function, such as muscle

Question 19

topography

Answer 19

a description of the terrain in a geographic area

Question 20

tropism

Answer 20

motion of an organism away from external a stimulus

Question 21

trough

Answer 21

the lowest part of a wave

Question 22

universe

Answer 22

the collection of everything that exists, a sum of energy and matter

Question 23

variable

Answer 23

a factor controlled in order to study the results of an expirement

Question 24

vector

Answer 24

a quantity that has both magnitude and direction

Question 25

velocity

Answer 25

the rate at which a body changes its position, as relative to distance and time

Question 26

vibration

Answer 26

an oscillation, as around a specific point

Question 27

virus

Answer 27

a noncellular organism that uses the body of a host to thrive, causing illness

Question 28

volcano

Answer 28

a mountainous landmark to which magma exits from when pressure that built up has been released

Question 29

volume

Answer 29

the measure of matter occupying a certain space

Question 30

water cycle

Answer 30

the path water takes as it travels through the environment

Question 31

wavelength

Answer 31

the distance between crests of a wave

Question 32

weathering

Answer 32

a process of erosion where no transferring of materials takes place

Question 33

wedge

Answer 33

a simple machine that is an inclined plane used to separate two objects

Question 34

wheel and axle

Answer 34

a simple machine consisting of a wheel on a rod that may turn resulting in linear motion