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ABIOTIC FACTOR
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A NONLIVING PART OF AN ECOSYSTEM
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ABSOLUTE AGE
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THE ACTUAL AGE OF A ROCK, ROCK LAYER, OR FOSSIL
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ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDE
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THE ACTUAL BRIGHTNESS OF A STAR
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ACCELERATION
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A CHANGE IN AN OBJECT'S SPEED OR DIRECTION
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ACID RAIN
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RAIN THAT CONTAINS UNHEALTHY AMOUNTS OF ACID
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ADAPTATION
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A STRUCTURE OR BEHAVIOR THAT HELPS AN ORGANISM SURVIVE IN ITS SURROUNDINGS
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ADULT
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A FULL GROWN ANIMAL OR PLANT
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AIR
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A MIXTURE OF GASES THAT SURROUND EARTH
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AIR GASES
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NITROGEN-78%, OXYGEN-21%, OTHER GASES-1%(CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER VAPOR, ARGON, NEON, HELIUM, KRYPTON, XENON, METHANE, HYDROGEN, OZONE)
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AIR MASS
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A LARGE "BUBBLE" OF AIR THAT HAS ABOUT THE SAME TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY THROUGHOUT IT
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AIR POLLUTION
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THE PRESENCE OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN THE AIR
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AIR PRESSURE
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THE WEIGHT OF AIR PUSHING ON EVERYTHING ON IT
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE
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A SOURCE OF ENERGY OTHER THAN THE BURNING OF A FOSSIL FUEL
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ALTITUDE
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THE HEIGHT ABOVE SEA LEVEL; ALSO CALLED ELEVATION
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AMP
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THE UNIT USED TO MEASURE ELECTRIC CURRENT
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AMPHIBIAN
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AN ANIMAL THAT HAS A BACKBONE AND LIVES IN WATER WHEN IT IS YOUNG AND ON LAND WHEN IT IS AN ADULT
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AMPLITUDE
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A MEASURE OF HOW HARD AIR MOLECULES PUSH ON OTHER MOLECULES NEXT TO THEM AS A SOUND WAVE PASSES THROUGH THE AIR
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ANEMOMETER
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A WEATHER INSTRUMENT THAT MEASURES WIND SPEED
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ANGIOSPERM
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A SEED PLANT THAT PRODUCES FLOWERS
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ANIMAL
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AN ORGANISM THAT IS MADE OF MANY CELLS, BREATHES OXYGEN, EATS OTHER ORGANISMS, AND CAN MOVE ON ITS OWN
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APPARENT MAGNITUDE
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HOW BRIGHT A STAR APPEARS TO BE IN THE NIGHT SKY
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ARTHROPOD
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AN ANIMAL THAT HAS A HARD OUTER SKELETON AND LEGS WITH JOINTS
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ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
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THE PRODUCTION OF A NEW ORGANISM FROM ONLY ONE CELL
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ASTEROID
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A LARGE SPACE ROCK THAT ORBITS THE SUN
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ATMOSPHERE
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THE AIR THAT SURROUNDS THE EARTH
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ATOM
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THE SMALLEST PARTICLE OF A SUBSTANCE THAT HAS ALL THE PROPERTIES OF THAT SUBSTANCE
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BALANCED FORCES
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FORCES THAT ACT AGAINST EACH OTHER AND DO NOT CAUSE A CHANGE IN MOTION
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BAROMETER
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A WEATHER INSTRUMENT THAT MEASURES AIR PRESSURE
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BAY
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AN AREA OF WATER THAT IS PARTLY SURROUNDED BY LAND
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BEHAVIOR
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SOMETHING AN ORGANISM DOES
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BIG BANG THEORY
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A THEORY THAT DESCRIBES THE BEGINNING OF THE UNIVERSE AS A HUGE EXPLOSION
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BIOMASS
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FUEL THAT COMES FROM PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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BIOME
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A VERY LARGE AREA OF LAND WITH A CERTAIN KIND OF CLIMATE AND CERTAIN KINDS OF ORGANISMS LIVING THERE
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BIOTIC FACTOR
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A LIVING PART OF AN ECOSYSTEM
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BLACK HOLE
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AN OBJECT IN SPACE WITH GRAVITY SO STRONG THAT IT PULLS EVERYTHING INTO IT, EVEN LIGHT
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BLIZZARD
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A SNOWSTORM WITH HIGH WINDS AND LOW TEMPERATURE
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BOILING POINT
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THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH A SUBSTANCE CHANGES FROM A LIQUID TO A GAS
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BUOYANCY
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THE UPWARD PUSH OF A LIQUID
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BUOYANT FORCE
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THE UPWARD PUSH OF A LIQUID OR GAS ON AN OBJECT
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CALDERA
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THE LARGE HOLE FORMED AT THE TOP OF A VOLCANO WHEN THE ROOF OF A VOLCANO'S MAGMA CHAMBER COLLAPSES
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CAMOUFLAGE
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THE SHAPE, COLOR, OR PATTERN OF AN ANIMAL THAT HELPS IT BLEND IN WITH ITS SURROUNDINGS
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CANOPY
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THE TREES THAT ARE SUSPENDED ABOVE THE FOREST FLOOR
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CARBON DIOXIDE
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A GAS MADE OF CARBON AND OXYGEN ATOMS THAT PLANTS NEED FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXYGEN CYCLE
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THE MOVEMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXYGEN BETWEEN ORGANISMS AND THE AIR
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CARNIVORE
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AN ANIMAL THAT EATS OTHER ANIMALS
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CELL
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THE SMALLEST LIVING PART OF AN ORGANISM
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CELL MEMBRANE
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A SOFT, FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE THAT SURROUNDS A CELL AND CONTROLS THE MOVEMENT OF SUBSTANCES INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL
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CELL RESPIRATION
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THE PROCESS OF RELEASING ENERGY FROM NUTRIENTS
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CELL WALL
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THE RIGID OUTER COVERING OF A PLANT CELL
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CELSIUS
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THE CENTIGRADE SCALE OF TEMPERATURE. THIS IS USED IN SCIENCE!!!
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CEMENTING
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THE GLUING TOGETHER OF ROCK PARTICLES TO FORM SEDIMENTARY ROCK
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CHARGE
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A PROPERTY OF MATTER; THE CHANGE CAN BE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
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CHEMICAL BOND
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A CONNECTION BETWEEN ATOMS THAT JOINS THEM TOGETHER TO FORM MOLECULES
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
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A CHANGE THAT PRODUCES A NEW SUBSTANCE
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CHEMICAL PROPERTY
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THE ABILITY OF A SUBSTANCE TO CHANGE INTO A NEW SUBSTANCE WITH DIFFERENT PROPERTIES
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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THE CHANGES THAT HAPPENS TO SUBSTANCES DURING A CHEMICAL CHANGE
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CHLOROPHYLL
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A GREEN SUBSTANCE IN PLANT LEAVES THAT CAPTURES THE ENERGY IN SUNLIGHT
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CHLOROPLAST
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A TINY GREEN STRUCTURE THAT CONTAINS CHLOROPHYLL, FOUND IN LEAF CELLS
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CINDER CONE
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A STEEP, CONE SHAPED HILL OR MOUNTAIN MADE OF VOLCANO ASH, CINDERS, AND BOMBS PILED UP AROUND A VOLCANO'S OPENING
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CIRCUIT
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A COMPLETE PATH OF CONDUCTORS THAT AN ELECTRIC CURRENT CAN FLOW THROUGH
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CIRCUIT BREAKER
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A SWITCH THAT AUTOMATICALLY OPENS A CIRCUIT WHEN TOO MUCH ELECTRICITY FLOWS THROUGH IT
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CIRRUS CLOUD
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A HIGH, FEATHERY CLOUD MADE OF ICE CRYSTALS
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CLASSIFICATION
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THE GROUPING OF ORGANISMS BASED ON THEIR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES
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CLEAVAGE
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THE BREAKING OF A MINERAL ALONG A SMOOTH, FLAT SURFACE
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CLIMATE
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THE GENERAL WEATHER OF AN AREA OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME
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CLOUD
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A MASS OF WATER DROPLETS OR ICE CRYSTALS THAT HAVE CLUMPED TOGETHER IN THE ATMOSPHERE
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COLLOID
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A SPECIAL TYPE OF MIXTURE IN WHICH THE PARTICLES OF ONE MATERIAL ARE SCATTERED THROUGH ANOTHER AND BLOCK THE PASSAGE OF LIGHT WITHOUT SETTLING OUT
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COLD FRONT
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THE LEADING EDGE OF A MOVING MASS OF COOLER AIR
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COMET
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A MOUNTAIN SIZE CHUNK OF ICE AND DUST THAT ORBITS THE SUN
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COMMENSALISMS
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A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF ORGANISMS IN WHICH ONE ORGANISM IS HELPED AND THE OTHER IS NOT HARMED
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COMMUNITY
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POPULATIONS OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF ORGANISMS THAT LIVE IN THE SAME PLACE AT THE SAME TIME
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COMPASS
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A TOOL THAT USES A MAGNETIZED POINTER TO SHOW MAGNETIC NORTH
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COMPASS ROSE
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A MAP SYMBOL THAT SHOWS NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, AND WEST
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COMPETITION
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THE STRUGGLE OF ORGANISMS AGAINST EACH OTHER TO GET THE SAME RESOURCE
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COMPOST
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A MIXTURE OF SOIL AND DECAYED MATERIAL THAT PROVIDES NUTRIENTS FOR PLANTS
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COMPOUND
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A SUBSTANCE WHOSE MOLECULES CONTAIN ATOMS OF DIFFERENT ELEMENTS
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COMPRESSION
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AN AREA IN A SOUND WAVE WHERE AIR MOLECULES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER
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CONCAVE LENS
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A LENS THAT IS THINNER IN THE CENTER AND THICKER AT THE EDGES, A SHAPE THAT BENDS LIGHT OUTWARD
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CONCLUSION
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A STATEMENT THAT TELLS WHAT AN INVESTIGATION SHOWED, BASED ON OBSERVATIONS AND DATA
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CONDENSATION
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THE PROCESS OF CHANGING FROM A GAS TO A LIQUID
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CONDENSATION POINT
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THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH A SUBSTANCE CHANGES FROM A GAS TO A LIQUID
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CONDENSE
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TO CHANGE FROM A GAS TO A LIQUIS AS THE TEMPERATURE DECREASES
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CONDUCTION
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THE MOVEMENT OF HEAT BETWEEN OBJECTS THAT TOUCH EACH OTHER
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CONDUCTOR
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A MATERIAL THAT ALLOWS HEAT ENERGY OR ELECTRICITY TO PASS THROUGH IT EASILY.
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CONIFER
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A PLANT THAT PRODUCES SEEDS IN CONES
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CONIFEROUS FOREST
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A FOREST BIOME WITH TREES THAT KEEPS ITS NEEDLELIKE LEAVES FOR AT LEAST A FEW YEARS
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CONSERVATION
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THE WISE USE AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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CONSTELLATION
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A GROUP OF STARS THAT ANCIENT PEOPLE THOUGHT FORMED A PICTURE IN THE SKY
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CONSUMER
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AN ORGANISM THAT GETS ENERGY BY EATING OTHER ORGANISMS
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CONTINENTAL DRIFT
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AN EARLY THEORY THAT DESCRIBED THE MOVEMENT OF CONTINENTS, LATER REPLACED BY THE PLATE TECTONIC THEORY
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CONTINENTAL SHELF
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THE GENTLY SLOPING UNDERWATER PART OF A CONTINENT
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CONTINENTAL SLOPE
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THE SHARP DROP AT THE EDGE OF THE UNDERWATER PART OF A CONTINENT
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CONTROL
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TO KEEP ALL VARIABLES IN AN EXPERIMENT THE SAME EXCEPT THE ONE VARIABLE BEING TESTED
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CONVECTION
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THE MOVEMENT OF HEAT ENERGY THROUGH LIQUIDS AND GASES IN CURRENTS
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CONVEX LENS
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A LENS THAT IS THICKER IN THE CENTER AND THINNER AT THE EDGES, A SHAPE THAT BENDS LIGHT INWARD
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CORE
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THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, MADE OF SOLID METALS
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CRATER
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A BOWL-SHAPED STRUCTURE AT THE TOP OF A VOLCANO OR ON A PLANET OR MOON
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CREST
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THE HIGHEST PART OF A WAVE
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CRUST
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EARTH'S OUTER LAYER, MADE OF SOLID ROCK
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CRYSTAL
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A SOLID MATERIAL FOUND IN NATURE THAT HAS STRAIGHT EDGES AND FLAT SIDES OR THAT BREAKS INTO PIECES WITH STRAIGHT EDGES AND FLAT SIDES
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CUMULONIMBUS CLOUD
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A HUGE VERTICAL CLOUD THAT CAN PRODUCE A THUNDERSTORM
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CUMULUS CLOUD
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A PUFFY, WHITE CLOUD WITH A FLAT BOTTOM
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CURRENT(IN AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT)
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A CONSTANT FLOW OF ELECTRONS THROUGH A CONDUCTOR
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CYTOPLASM
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A JELLYLIKE LIQUID THAT FILLS MOST OF A CELL
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DATA
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THE PIECES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED IN AN INVESTIGATION
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DECIBEL
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THE UNIT USED TO MEASURE THE LOUDNESS OF A SOUND
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DECIDUOUS FOREST
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A FOREST BIOME WITH MANY KINDS OF TREES THAT LOSE THEIR LEAVES EACH AUTUMN
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DECOMPOSER
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AN ORGANISM THAT GETS ENERGY BY FEEDING ON DEAD MATERIALS AND WASTES
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DENSITY
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THE AMOUNT OF MASS IN A KNOWN VOLUME OF AN OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE
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DEPOSITION
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THE PROCESS IN WHICH MATERIALS ERODED BY WATER, WIND, OR ICE ARE DROPPED IN A NEW PLACE
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DESALINATION
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THE PROCESS OF REMOVING SALTS FROM SEA WATER TO PRODUCE FRESH WATER
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DESERT
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A BIOME THAT HAS VERY LITTLE RAIN AND FEW PLANTS
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DISSOLVE
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TO FORM A SOLUTION WITH ANOTHER SUBSTANCE
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DRY CELL
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A DEVICE THAT USES CHEMICALS TO PRODUCE ELECTRICITY AS IN A BATTERY
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EARTH SCIENCE
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THE STUDY OF PLANET EARTH AND OBJECTS IN SPACE
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EARTHQUAKE
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A SHAKING OF EARTH'S CRUST CAUSED BY ROCK SLABS MOVING AGAINST EACH OTHER DEEP BELOW THE EARTH'S CRUST
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ECLIPSE
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ONE OBJECT IN SPACE CASTING ITS SHADOW ON ANOTHER OBJECT IN SPACE
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ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
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THE EARTH CASTS A SHADOW ON THE MOON
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ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
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THE MOON CASTS A SHADOW ON THE EARTH
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ECOLOGY
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THE STUDY OF HOW LIVING AND NONLIVING THINGS INTERACT
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ECOSYSTEM
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ALL THE LIVING AND NONLIVING THINGS THAT INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER IN AN ENVIRONMENT
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EFFICIENCY
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HOW MUCH WORK A MACHINE DOES COMPARED WITH HOW MUCH ENERGY IS PUT INTO IT.
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EGG
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THE FIRST STAGE IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF MANY ORGANISMS.
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EGG CELL
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A FEMALE CELL THAT JOINS WITH A MALE CELL TO PRODUCE A NEW ORGANISM
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EL NINO
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A TEMPORARY CHANGE IN CLIMATE CAUSED BY TEMPERATURE SHIFTS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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ELECTRIC CHARGE
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A PROPERTY OF MATTER, CHARGE CAN BE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
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ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
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A CONSTANT FLOW OF ELECTRONS THROUGH A CONDUCTOR
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ELECTRIC DISCHARGE
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A SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF ELECTRIC CHARGES
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ELECTRICITY
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A FORM OF ENERGY THAT IS PRODUCED WHEN ELECTRONS MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER PLACE
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ELECTROMAGNET
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A TEMPORARY MAGNET CREATED BY A FLOW OF ELECTRIC CURRENT AROUND AN IRON BAR
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ELECTROMAGNET SPECTRUM
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A GROUP OF WAVES, INCLUDING VISIBLE LIGHT, WHICH CAN TRAVEL THROUGH SPACE
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ELECTRON
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A PARTICLE THAT IS IN THE SPACE AROUND THE NUCLEUS OF AN ATOM AND HAS A NEGATIVE CHARGE
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ELEMENT
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A PURE SUBSTANCE MADE OF ONLY ONE KIND OF ATOM
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ELEVATION
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THE LAND'S HEIGHT ABOVE SEA LEVEL. ALSO CALLED ALTITUDE
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ELLIPSE
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A FLATTENED CIRCLE
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EMBRYO
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A PLANT OR ANIMAL IN THE EARLIEST STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT
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EMERGENCY
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ANYTHING THAT SERIOUSLY THREATENS A PERSON'S LIFE OR HEALTH
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ENDANGERED SPECIES
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A SPECIES THAT COULD BECOME EXTINCT VERY SOON IF IT IS NOT HELPED BY PEOPLE
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ENERGY
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THE ABILITY TO DO WORK
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ENERGY PYRAMID
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A DIAGRAM THAT SHOWS THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY PASSED ON AT EACH LEVEL OF A FOOD CHAIN
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ENERGY RESOURCES
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MATERIALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT THAT PEOPLE CAN USE AS SOURCES OF ENERGY
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ENVIRONMENT
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THE SURROUNDINGS THAT AN ORGANISM LIVES IN
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EPICENTER
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THE POINT OF EARTH'S SURFACE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOCUS OF AN EARTHQUAKE
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EQUATOR
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AN IMAGINARY LINE THAT CIRCLES THE EARTH HALFWAY BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES
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EQUINOX
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A DAY WHEN THE HOURS OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT ARE ABOUT EQUAL, EITHER THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING OR THE FIRST DAY OF FALL
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EROSION
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THE MOVEMENTS OF WEATHERED MATERIALS BY WATER, ICE, OR WIND
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ESTUARY
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A PLACE WHERE FRESH WATER FROM A RIVER EMPTIES INTO THE OCEAN AND MIXES WITH IT.
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EVAPORATE
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TO CHANGE FROM A LIQUID TO A GAS
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EVAPORATION
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THE PROCESS OF CHANGING FROM A LIQUID TO A GAS
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EXOSPHERE
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THE HIGHEST LAYER OF AIR IN THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
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EXPERIMENT
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A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION THAT TESTS A HYPOTHESIS
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EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
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IS A SET OF IDEAS THAT SCIENTISTS USE TO INVESTIGATE THINGS THEY WANT TO UNDERSTAND
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EXTINCTION
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THE DYING OUT OF A SPECIES
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EXTRUSIVE
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IGNEOUS ROCK THAT FORMS FROM LAVA ON EARTH'S SURFACE
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FAULT
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A CRACK IN THE EARTH'S CRUST
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FAULT-BLOCK MOUNTAINS
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MOUNTAINS THAT FORMED WHEN BLOCKS OF ROCK SLID UPWARD OR DOWNWARD ALONG A FAULT
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FERN
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A KIND OF PLANT THAT HAS ROOTS, STEMS, AND LEAFLIKE FRONDS AND REPRODUCES WITH SPORES
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FERTILE
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DESCRIBES SOIL THAT CAN SUPPORT PLANT LIFE
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FERTILIZATION
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THE JOINING OF AN EGG CELL AND A SPERM CELL
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FILAMENT
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A THIN WIRE THAT GLOWS IN SOME KINDS OF LIGHT BULBS
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FILTER
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A DEVICE USED TO SEPARATE THE PARTS OF A MIXTURE BY PASSING THE MIXTURE THROUGH IT
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FIRE BLANKET
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YOU USE THIS TO PUT OUT A FIRE ON A PERSON OR AROUND YOU
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FIRE EXTINGUISHER
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A PORTABLE APPARATUS, USUALLY CONTAINING CHEMICALS, FOR PUTTING OUT A FIRE
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FLAME RESISTANT
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WILL NOT CATCH ON FIRE, BECAUSE OF A CHEMICAL PLACED ON THE ITEM
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FLASH FLOOD
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A SUDDEN RUSH OF WATER THAT OVERFLOWS A STREAM AFTER A HEAVY RAIN
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FLOWER
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THE PART WHERE SEEDS ARE MADE IN MANY KINDS OF PLANTS
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FOCAL POINT
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THE POINT WHERE LIGHT RAYS COME TOGETHER AFTER PASSING THROUGH A LENS
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FOCUS
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THE POINT DEEP BELOW THE EARTH'S SURFACE WHERE AN EARTHQUAKE STARTS
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FOG
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A LAYERED CLOUD THAT FORMS CLOSE TO THE GROUND
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FOLDED MOUNTAINS
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MOUNTAINS THAT FORMED WHEN LAND WAS SQUEEZED TOGETHER
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FOOD CHAIN
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THE PATH OF FOOD ENERGY FROM ONE ORGANISM TO ANOTHER IN AN ECOSYSTEM
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FOOD WEB
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OVERLAPPING FOOD CHAINS WITH DIFFERENT PATHWAYS FOR THE FLOW OF FOOD ENERGY IN AN ECOSYSTEM
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FORCE
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A PUSH OR PULL
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FOREST FLOOR
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LAND COVERERD WITH UNDERBRUSH, LIES UNDER THE TREETOPS
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FOSSIL
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THE REMAINS OR TRACES OF AN ORGANISM THAT LIVED LONG AGO
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FRACTURE
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THE BREAKING OF A MINERAL ALONG A ROUGH OR JAGGED SURFACE
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FREEZE
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THE CHANGE FROM A LIQUID TO A SOLID WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS
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FREEZING POINT
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THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH A SUBSTANCE CHANGES FROM A LIQUID TO A SOLID
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FREQUENCY(IN A DATA SET)
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THE NUMBER OF TIMES EACH MEASUREMENT APPEARS
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FREQUENCY(OF WAVES)
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THE NUMBER OF WAVES THAT MOVE PAST A POINT IN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME
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FRICTION
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A FORCE BETWEEN TWO SURFACES RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER--FRICTION WORKS AGAINST MOTION
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FRONT
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A PLACE WHERE ONE AIR MASS MEETS AND PUSHES ASIDE ANOTHER AIR MASS
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FRUIT
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A STRUCTURE THAT GROWS FROM A FLOWER AND CONTAINS SEEDS
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FUEL
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A MATERIAL THAT IS BURNED TO PRODUCE HEAT ENERGY
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FUNGUS
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AN ORGANISM THAT FEEDS ON DEAD ORGANISMS OR THEIR WASTES, CANNOT MOVE ON ITS OWN, AND REPRODUCES WITH SPORES
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FUSE
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A DEVICE THAT PREVENTS FIRES BY MELTING WHEN TOO MUCH ELECTRICITY FLOWS THROUGH A CIRCUIT
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GALAXY
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A GROUP OF MILLIONS OF STARS
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GARBAGE
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SOLID WASTE THAT PEOPLE THROW AWAY--TRASH!!!
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GAS
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A STATE OF MATTER IN WHICH THE SUBSTANCE TAKES BOTH THE SHAPE AND VOLUME OF ITS CONTAINER
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GEOLOGIST
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A SCIENTIST WHO STUDIES EARTH
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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HEAT FROM MELTED ROCK DEEP BELOW THE EARTH'S SURFACE, USED TO HEAT BUILDINGS AND PRODUCE ELECTRICITY
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GEOTROPISM
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THE DOWNWARD GROWTH OF A PLANT'S ROOTS AND UPWARD GROWTH OF ITS STEM IN RESPONSE TO GRAVITY
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GERMINATION
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THE SPROUTING OF A PLANT FROM A SEED
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FRICTION
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A FORCE BETWEEN TWO SURFACES RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER--FRICTION WORKS AGAINST MOTION
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GILLS
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STRUCTURES IN AN ORGANISM THAT REMOVE OXYGEN FROM WATER
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FRONT
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A PLACE WHERE ONE AIR MASS MEETS AND PUSHES ASIDE ANOTHER AIR MASS
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FRUIT
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A STRUCTURE THAT GROWS FROM A FLOWER AND CONTAINS SEEDS
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GLACIER
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A LARGE BODY OF MOVING ICE THAT STAYS FROZEN ALL YEAR
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FUEL
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A MATERIAL THAT IS BURNED TO PRODUCE HEAT ENERGY
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FRONT
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A PLACE WHERE ONE AIR MASS MEETS AND PUSHES ASIDE ANOTHER AIR MASS
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FRUIT
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A STRUCTURE THAT GROWS FROM A FLOWER AND CONTAINS SEEDS
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FUNGUS
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AN ORGANISM THAT FEEDS ON DEAD ORGANISMS OR THEIR WASTES, CANNOT MOVE ON ITS OWN, AND REPRODUCES WITH SPORES
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FUEL
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A MATERIAL THAT IS BURNED TO PRODUCE HEAT ENERGY
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FUSE
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A DEVICE THAT PREVENTS FIRES BY MELTING WHEN TOO MUCH ELECTRICITY FLOWS THROUGH A CIRCUIT
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FUNGUS
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AN ORGANISM THAT FEEDS ON DEAD ORGANISMS OR THEIR WASTES, CANNOT MOVE ON ITS OWN, AND REPRODUCES WITH SPORES
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GALAXY
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A GROUP OF MILLIONS OF STARS
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FUSE
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A DEVICE THAT PREVENTS FIRES BY MELTING WHEN TOO MUCH ELECTRICITY FLOWS THROUGH A CIRCUIT
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GARBAGE
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SOLID WASTE THAT PEOPLE THROW AWAY--TRASH!!!
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GALAXY
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A GROUP OF MILLIONS OF STARS
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GAS
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A STATE OF MATTER IN WHICH THE SUBSTANCE TAKES BOTH THE SHAPE AND VOLUME OF ITS CONTAINER
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GARBAGE
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SOLID WASTE THAT PEOPLE THROW AWAY--TRASH!!!
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GEOLOGIST
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A SCIENTIS WHO STUDIES EARTH
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GAS
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A STATE OF MATTER IN WHICH THE SUBSTANCE TAKES BOTH THE SHAPE AND VOLUME OF ITS CONTAINER
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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HEAT FROM MELTED ROCK DEEP BELOW THE EARTH'S SURFACE, USED TO HEAT BUILDINGS AND PRODUCE ELECTRICITY
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GEOLOGIST
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A SCIENTIS WHO STUDIES EARTH
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GEOTROPISM
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THE DOWNWARD GROWTH OF A PLANT'S ROOTS AND UPWARD GROWTH OF IT STEM IN RESPONSE TO GRAVITY
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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HEAT FROM MELTED ROCK DEEP BELOW THE EARTH'S SURFACE, USED TO HEAT BUILDINGS AND PRODUCE ELECTRICITY
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GERMINATION
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THE SPROUTING OF A PLANT FROM A SEED
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GEOTROPISM
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THE DOWNWARD GROWTH OF A PLANT'S ROOTS AND UPWARD GROWTH OF IT STEM IN RESPONSE TO GRAVITY
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GILLS
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STRUCTURES IN AN ORGANISM THAT REMOVE OXYGEN FROM WATER
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GERMINATION
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THE SPROUTING OF A PLANT FROM A SEED
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GLACIER
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A LARGE BODY OF MOVING ICE THAT STAYS FROZEN ALL YEAR
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GILLS
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STRUCTURES IN AN ORGANISM THAT REMOVE OXYGEN FROM WATER
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GLACIER
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A LARGE BODY OF MOVING ICE THAT STAYS FROZEN ALL YEAR
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GLOBAL WARMING
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A RISE IN THE EARTH'S AVERAGE WORLDWIDE TEMPERATURE
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GLUCOSE
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A KIND OF SUGAR THAT IS MADE BY PLANTS AND BROKEN DOWN IN CELLS TO RELEASE ENERGY
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GRASSLANDS
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A BIOME WHERE GRASSES, NOT TREES, ARE THE MAIN PLANT LIFE. PRAIRIES ARE ONE KIND OF GRASSLAND REGION
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GRAVITY
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THE FORCE THAT PULLS OBJECTS TOWARD EACH OTHER
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GREENHOUSE EFFECT
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THE PROCESS OF EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE TRAPPING HEAT NEAR THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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GROUNDWATER
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WATER THAT COLLECTS UNDERGROUND IN CRACKS AND SPACES IN ROCK
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HABITAT
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THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE AN ORGANISM LIVES
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HARDNESS
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THE ABILITY OF A MINERAL TO RESIST BEING SCRATCHED
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HAZARDOUS WASTE
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WASTE FROM FACTORIES OR POWER PLANTS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PEOPLE OR THE ENVIRONMENT
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HEAT
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THE MOVEMENT OF THERMAL ENERGY FROM ONE SUBSTANCE TO ANOTHER
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HEAT ENERGY
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THE ENERGY OF MOVING PARTICFLES IN A SUBSTANCE--THERMAL ENERGY
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HERBIVORE
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AN ANIMAL THAT EATS ONLY PLANT PRODUCTS
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HEREDITY
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THE PASSING OF TRAITS FROM PARENTS TO OFFSPRING
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HERTZ
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THE UNIT USED TO MEASURE WAVE FREQUENCY
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HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURE
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COMPOSED OF PARTS OF DIFFERENT KINDS, HAVING WIDELY DISSIMILAR(MEANING NOT THE SAME) ELEMENTS
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HETEROTROPHY
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AN ORGANISM THAT CANNOT MAKE ITS OWN FOOD
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HIBERNATION
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A DEEP SLEEPLIKE STATE WHEN AN ANIMAL'S BODY PROCESSES SLOW DOWN
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HIGH
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ON A WEATHER MAP, AN AREA WHERE THE AIR PRESSURE IS HIGHER THAN IT IS IN SURROUNDING AREAS
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HOMOGENOUS MIXTURE
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CORRESPONDING IN STRUCTURE BECAUSE OF A COMMON ORIGIN
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HUMIDITY
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WATER VAPOR IN THE AIR
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HUMUS
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DECAYING PLANT AND ANIMAL MATERIALS IN THE SOIL
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HURRICANE
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A VERY LARGE AND VIOLENT TROPICAL STORM
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HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY
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ELECTRICITY THAT IS PRODUCED USING THE ENERGY OF WATER MOVING THROUGH A DAM
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HYDROSPHERE
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ALL THE LIQUID WATER AND ICE ON THE EARTH'S SURFACE, LIQUID WATER IN THE GROUND, AND WATER VAPOR IN THE ATMOSPHERE
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HYGROMETER
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A WEATHER INSTRUMENT THAT MEASURES RELATIVE HUMIDITY
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HYPOTHESIS
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AN IDEA THAT CAN BE TESTED USING EXPERIMENTS OR OBSERVATIONS
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ICECAPS
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SHEETS OF ICE THAT COVER AREAS AROUND THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES
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IGNEOUS ROCK
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ROCK THAT FORMED FROM COOLED MAGMA OR LAVA
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INCLINED PLANE
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A SIMPLE MACHINE MADE OF A FLAT, SLOPING SURFACE
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INERTIA
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THE TENDENCY OF AN OBJECT TO RESIST CHANGE IN MOTION
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INEXHAUSTIBLE
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ANY LIVING OR NONLIVING THING IN THE ENVIRONMENT OF WHICH THERE IS A LIMITLESS SUPPLY
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INFRARED WAVES
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A KIND OF INVISIBLE ENERGY FROM THE SUN THAT TRANSFERS HEAT
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INHERITED TRAIT
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A CHARACTERISTIC THAT IS PASSED FROM PARENTS TO THEIR OFFSPRING
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INNER CORE
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THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, MADE OF SOLID METALS
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INSTINCTIVE BEHAVIOR
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A BEHAVIOR THAT AN ANIMAL INHERITS FROM ITS PARENTS--INSTINCT
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INSULATOR
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A MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT LET HEAT ENERGY OR ELECTRICITY PASS THROUGH IT EASILY
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INTERTIDAL ZONE
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THE PART OF THE LAND THAT IS COVERED AND UNCOVERED BY TIDES EVERY DAY
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INVERTEBRATE
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AN ANIMAL THAT DOES NOT HAVE A BACKBONE
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JET STREAM
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A STEADY WORLDWIDE WIND THAT BLOWS FROM WEST TO EAST HIGH ABOVE THE EARTH
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JOULE
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A UNIT USED TO MEASURE ENERGY OR WORK
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KINETIC ENERGY
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THE ENERGY OF MOTION
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KINGDOM
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THE LARGEST GROUPING OF ORGANISMS IN SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
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LAKE
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A LARGE BODY OF STILL WATER, SURROUNDED BY LAND
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LANDFILL
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A PLACE WHERE GARBAGE IS DUMPED
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LANDFORM
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A NATURAL STRUCTURE ON THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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LANDSLIDE
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THE SUDDEN DOWNHILL MOVEMENT OF A HUGE MASS OF ROCK, SOIL, AND MUD
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LARVA
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THE SMALL, WORMLIKE STAGE IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF SOME INSECTS
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LAVA
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MELTED ROCK THAT FLOWS OUT OF THE GROUND ONTO THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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LEAF
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THE PLANT ORGAN WHERE PHOTOSHYNTHESIS OCCURS TO MAKE FOOD FOR THE PLANT
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LEARNED BEHAVIOR
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A BEHAVIOR THAT AN ANIMAL DEVELOPS BY OBSERVING OTHER ANIMALS OR BY BEING TAUGHT
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LENS
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A CURVED PIECE OF CLEAR GLASS OR PLASTIC THAT BENDS LIGHT RAYS
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LEVER
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A SIMPLE MACHINE MADE OF A LONG BAR OR BOARD THAT MOVES AN OBJECT FROM ITS RESTING PLACE
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LIFE CYCLE
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THE STAGES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THAT AN ORGANISM GOES THROUGH IN ITS LIFETIME
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LIFE SCIENCE
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THE STUDY OF PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND ALL OTHER LIVING THINGS. ALSO CALLED BIOLOGY
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LIGHT
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A FORM OF ENERGY THAT TRAVELS IN WAVES AND CAN MOVE THROUGH EMPTY SPACE WHERE THERE IS NO AIR
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LIGHT-YEAR
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A UNIT OF MEASUREMENT EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE THAT LIGHT TRAVELS IN ONE YEAR. THIS IS ALSO THE MEASUREMENT SCIENTISTS USE TO MEASURE DISTANCES BETWEEN OBJECTS IN SPACE!
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LIQUID
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A STATE OF MATTER IN WHICH THE SUBSTANCE HAS A DEFINITE VOLUME AND TAKES THE SHAPE OF ITS CONTAINER
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LITHOSPHERE
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EARTH'S ROCKY SURFACE
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LITTER
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GARBAGE OR TRASH THAT PEOPLE THROW ON THE GROUND IN PUBLIC PLACES.
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LOW
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ON A WEATHER MAP, AN AREA WHERE THE AIR PRESSURE IS LOWER THAN IT IS IN SURROUNDING AREAS
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LUNAR PHASE
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THE DIFFERENT SHAPES OR APPEARANCE OF THE MOON THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
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LUSTER
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THE WAY THAT A MINERAL'S SURFACE REFLECTS LIGHT
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MACHINE
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A TOOL THAT MAKES WORK EASIER, USUALLY BY ALLOWING YOU TO USE LESS FORCE
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MAGMA
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MELTED ROCK BELOW THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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MAGNET
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AN OBJECT THAT ATTRACTS IRON AND A FEW OTHER MAGNETIC MATERIALS LIKE STEEL
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MAGNETIC FIELD
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THE AREA AROUND A MAGNET WHERE THE FORCE OF MAGNETISM CAN BE FELT
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MAGNETISM
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A FORCE THAT PULLS MAGNETIC MATERIALS ACROSS A DISTANCE
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MAGNIFIER
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A TOOL WITH A LENS THAT MAKES THINGS LOOK BIGGER SO YOU CAN SEE THEM MORE CLEARLY
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MAGNITUDE
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THE SIZE OF SOMETHING, SUCH AS THE BRIGHTNESS OF A STAR OR THE STRENGTH OF AN EARTHQUAKE
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MAMMAL
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AN ANIMAL THAT HAS A BACKBONE, HAIR OF FUR, BREATHES WITH LUNGS, GIVES BIRTH TO LIVE BABIES, AND FEEDS MILK TO ITS BABIES
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MANTLE
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THE EARTH LAYER BELOW THE CRUST. IT IS MADE OF MELTED ROCK
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MARSH
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A SHALLOW BODY OF STILL OR SLOW-MOVING WATER THAT HAS PLANTS GROWING IN IT. LIKE A SWAMP
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MASS
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THE AMOUNT OF MATTER IN AN OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE
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MASS MOVEMENT
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A SUDDEN DOWNHILL MOVEMENT OF ROCK OR SOIL, SUCH AS A LANDSLIDE
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MATERIAL RESOURCES
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LIVING THINGS AND NONLIVING MATERIALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT THAT ARE USEFUL TO PEOPLE
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MATTER
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THE MATERIAL OR STUFF THAT EVERYTHING IS MADE OF
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MELTING POINT
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THE TEMPERATURE AT WHICH A SUBSTANCE CHANGES FROM A SOLID TO A LIQUID
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MESOSPHERE
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THE MIDDLE LAYER OF AIR IN THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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METAMORPHIC ROCK
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A ROCK THAT IS FORMED WHEN A SEDIMENTARY ROCK UNDERGOES EXTREME HEAT AND PRESSURE
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METAMORPHOSIS
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THE CHANGES IN FORM THAT SOME INSECTS GO THROUGH DURING THEIR LIFE CYCLE
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METEOR
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A STREAK OF LIGHT MADE BY A BURNING METEROID IN THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
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METEORITE
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A METEROID THAT STRIKES THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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METER
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THE BASIC UNIT OF LENGTH USED IN SCIENCE AND THE METRIC SYSTEM
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METRIC SYSTEM
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THE SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT USED IN ALL SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS. BASED ON MULTIPLES LIKE IT IS IN MATH
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MICROORGANISM
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A LIVING THING SO TINY THAT IT CAN ONLY BE SEEN WITH A MICROSCOPE
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MIGRATION
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THE SEASONAL MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER PLACE. LIKE BIRDS DO
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MILKY WAY GALAXY
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THE GALAXY THAT OUR SOLARY SYSTEM IS PART OF
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MINERAL
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A SOLID NATURAL MATERIAL THAT HAS A CRYSTAL FORM AND ITS OWN SET OF PROPERTIES
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MITOCHONDRIA
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THE STRUCTURES IN A CELL THAT RELEASE ENERGY FROM THE NUTRIENTS IN FOOD
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MIXTURE
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A COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE SUBSTANCES THAT DO NOT FORM A NEW SUBSTANCE
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MOLD
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A FOSSIL THAT FORMED WHEN AN ORGANISM WAS PRESSED INTO MUD, LEAVING A SHAPE THAT HARDENED INTO ROCK
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MOLECULE
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A PARTICLE OF MATTER MADE OF TWO OR MORE ATOMS JOINED TIGHTLY TOGETHER
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MOLT
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TO SHED SKIN, SCALES, FEATHERS, OR AN EXOSKELETON, USUALLY AT A PARTICULAR TIME OF YEAR OR STAGE OR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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MOON
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A NATURAL OBJECT THAT ORBITS A PLANET
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MOSS
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A KIND OF PLANT THAT DOES NOT HAVE TRUE ROOTS, STEMS, OR LEAVES; REPRODUCES WITH SPORES
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MOTION
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A CHANGE IN THE POSITION OF AN OBJECT
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MOTOR
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A DEVICE THAT USES ELECTRICITY TO PRODUCE MOTION
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MUTUALISM
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A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF ORGANISMS IN WHICH BOTH ORGANISMS BENEFIT
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NATURAL GAS
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A BURNABLE GAS FOUND UNDER GROUND AND USED AS FUEL
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NATURAL RESOURCES
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MATERIALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT THAT ARE USEFUL TO PEOPLE
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NEBULA
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A CLOUD OF DUST AND GAS IN SPACE
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NEUTRON
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A PARTICLE THAT IS IN THE NUCLEUS OF AN ATOM AND DOES NOT HAVE A CHARGE
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NEWTON
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THE UNIT OF FORCE IN THE METRIC SYSTEM
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NICHE
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THE ROLE THAT AN ORGANISM PLAYS IN ITS HABITAT
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NIMBOSTRATUS CLOUD
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A LOW, GRAY CLOUD THAT PRODUCES RAIN OR SNOW
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NITROGEN
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AN ELEMENT THAT PLANTS NEED TO GROW AND STAY HEALTHY, AND THAT ALL ORGANISMS NEED TO MAKE PROTEIN
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NITROGEN CYCLE
|
THE MOVEMENT OF NITROGEN BETWEEN ORGANISMS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS
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NOCTURNAL
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ACTIVE AT NIGHT, SLEEP DURING THE DAY.
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NOISE POLLUTION
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A SOUND THAT IS SO LOUD OR HIGH-PITCHED THAT IT ANNOYS PEOPLE
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NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES
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RESOURCES THAT NATURE CANNOT REPLACE QUICKLY ENOUGH TO MEET PEOPLE'S NEEDS
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NORMAL FAULT
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A CRACK IN THE EARTH'S CRUST WHERE A BLOCK OR ROCK DROPPED DOWNWARD
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NUCLEAR ENERGY
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ENERGY GIVEN OFF WHEN THE NUCLEUS OF AN ATOM BREAKS APART
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NUTRIENT
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A SUBSTANCE THAT AN ORGANISM NEEDS IN ORDER TO SURVIVE AND GROW
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OBSERVATION
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THE PROCESS OF USING ONE OR MORE SENSES TO GATHER INFORMATION
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OCEAN
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THE VAST BODY OF SALTWATER THAT COVERS ALMOST 3/4 OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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OFFSPRING
|
NEW ORGANISMS THAT COME FROM PARENT ORGANISMS
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OMNIVORE
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AN ANIMAL THAT EATS BOTH PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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OPAQUE
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A SUBSTANCE THAT COMPLETELY BLOCKS LIGHT FROM PASSING THROUGH IT
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ORBIT
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THE PATH THAT ONE OBJECT IN SPACE TAKES AROUND ANOTHER OBJECT IN SPACE
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ORE
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A MINERAL THAT CONTAINS A METAL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE THAT IS VALUABLE TO PEOPLE
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ORGANISM
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A LIVING THING
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OUTER CORE
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THE EARTH LAYER BELOW THE MANTLE, MADE OF LIQUID METALS
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OVARY
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A PLANT OR ANIMAL STRUCTURE IN WHICH EGG CELLS DEVELOP
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OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE CYCLE
|
THE MOVEMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND OXYGEN BETWEEN ORGANISMS AND AIR
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OZONE
|
A GAS HIGH IN THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE THAT BLOCKS SOME OF THE HARMFUL RADIATION FROM THE SUN
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PANGAEA
|
A CONTINTENT THAT EXISTED MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO AND WAS MADE OF ALL OF TODAY'S SEPARATE CONTINENTS JOINED TOGETHER
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PARALLEL CIRCUIT
|
AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT IN WHICH EACH DEVICE HAS ITS OWN SEPARATE LOOP
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PARASITISM
|
A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF ORGANISMS IN WHICH ONE ORGANISM IS HELPED AND THE OTHER IS HARMED
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PETALS
|
THE COLORFUL, SWEET-SMELLING PARTS OF A FLOWER THAT ATTRACTS INSECTS
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PETRIFIED FOSSIL
|
A FOSSIL THAT FORMED WHEN THE HARD PARTS OF AN ORGANISM WERE REPLACED BY MINERALS
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PETROLEUM
|
A LIQUID FOSSIL FUEL
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PHASES OF THE MOON
|
THE REGULAR CHANGES IN THE WAY THE MOON LOOKS FROM THE EARTH
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PHLOEM
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THE TUBES IN PLANT STEMS THAT CARRY FOOD FROM THE LEAVES TO OTHER PARTS OF THE PLANT
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS
|
THE PROCESS OF USING THE ENERGY IN SUNLIGHT TO MAKE FOOD FROM WATER AND CARBON DIOXIDE
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PHOTOTROPISM
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THE TURNING OF A PLANT'S LEAVES TOWARD LIGHT
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PHYSICAL CHANGE
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A CHANGE FROM ONE FORM TO ANOTHER FORM WITHOUT TURNING INTO A NEW SUBSTANCE
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PHYSICAL PROPERTY
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A PROPERTY THAT CAN BE OBSERVED, MEASURED, OR CHANGED WITHOUT CHANGING THE SUBSTANCE ITSELF
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE
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THE STUDY OF MATTER, FORCES, MOTION, AND ENERGY
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PISTIL
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A LONG TUBE THAT GROWS UP FROM THE OVARY IN THE FLOWER
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PITCH
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HOW HIGH OR LOW A SOUND IS
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PLANET
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A LARGE OBJECT THAT ORBITS A STAR
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PLANT
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AN ORGANISM THAT IS MADE OF MANY CELLS WITH A CELL WALL, MAKES ITS OWN FOOD THROUGH PHOTOSYNTHESIS, AND LIVES ON LAND
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PLATE
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A HUGE PIECE OF EARTH'S CRUST THAT MOVES VERY SLOWLY
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PLATE BOUNDARIES
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A CRACK IN THE LITHOSPERE WHERE TWO OF EARTH'S PLATES MEET
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PLATE TECTONIC THEORY
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A THEORY THAT EXPLAINS HOW PARTS OF EARTH'S CRUST HAS MOVED OVER TIME
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POLAR CLIMATE
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A COLD, DRY CLIMATE LOCATED IN BANDS AROUND THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES
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POLARIZATION
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ALLOWING LIGHT VIBRATIONS TO PASS THROUGH IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION
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POLLEN
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A POWDERY MATERIAL IN FLOWERS THAT CONTAINS SPERM CELLS
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POLLINATION
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THE TRANSFER OF POLLEN FROM THE STAMENS TO THE PISTIL OF A FLOWER
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POLLUTION
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ANYTHING IN THE ENVIRONMENT THAT CAN HARM LIVING THINGS OR DAMAGE NATURAL RESOURCES
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POLYMER
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ANY PLASTIC, SUCH AS POLYETHYLENE, THAT IS MADE OF HYDROCARBON MOLECULES WITH VERY LONG CHAINS OF ATOMS
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POND
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A SMALL STILL BODY OF WATER SURROUNDED BY LAND
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POPULATION
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ALL THE ORGANISMS OF THE SAME SPECIES THAT LIVE IN THE SAME PLACE AT THE SAME TIME
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POTENTIAL ENERGY
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ENERGY THAT IS STORED IN THE OBJECT
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POWER
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THE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE IN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME
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PRECIPITATION
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WATER THAT FALLS TO THE EARTH'S SURFACE IN THE FORM OF RAIN, SNOW, SLEET, OR HAIL!!
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PREDATOR
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AN ANIMAL THAT HUNTS, CATCHES, AND EATS ANOTHER ANIMAL
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PREDICTION
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AN IDEA ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE
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PREVAILING WINDS
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WINDS THAT BLOW IN THE SAME DIRECTION ACROSS A LARGE PART OF THE EARTH
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PREY
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AN ANIMAL THAT IS HUNTED, CAUGHT, AND EATEN BY ANOTHER ANIMAL
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PRISM
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A GLASS BAR THAT SEPARATES WHITE LIGHT INTO THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW
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PROCEDURE
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THE STEPS IN YOUR LAB WRITTEN IN ORDER
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PRODUCER
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AN ORGANISM THAT MAKES ITS OWN FOOD
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PRODUCT
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A NEW SUBSTANCE PRODUCED BY A CHEMICAL CHANGE
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PROPERTY
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A CHARACTERISTIC OF A SUBSTANCE
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PROTIST
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A SMALL ORGANISM, USUALLY MADE OF ONE CELL, THAT HAS SOME OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A PLANT OR ANIMAL
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PROTON
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A PARTICLE THAT IS IN THE NUCLEUS OF AN ATOM AND HAS A POSITIVE CHARGE
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PULLEY
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A SIMPLE MACHINE MADE OF A WHEEL WITH A ROPE OR CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND IT. THIS GIVES YOU THE ABILITY TO LIFT SOMETHING HEAVY
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PUPA
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THE STAGE IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF SOME INSECTS WHEN THE ORGANISM CHANGES FROM A LARVA TO AN ADULT
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QUARRY
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A PLACE WHERE ROCKS ARE TAKEN FROM THE EARTH TO BE USED FOR BUILDING
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QUESTION
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THIS ESTABLISHES THE PURPOSE FOR YOUR PROCEDURE
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RADIATION
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THE MOVEMENT OF ENERGY THROUGH SPACE AS WAVES
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RADIOACTIVE
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DESCRIBES AN ELEMENT THAT GIVES OFF TINY PARTICLES AND ENERGY FROM INSIDE ITS OWN ATOMS
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RADIO TELESCOPE
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A DISH-SHAPED TELESCOPE THAT COLLECTS RADIO WAVES FROM OUTER SPACE
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RAIN GAUGE
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AN INSTRUMENT THAT MEASURES RAINFALL
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RAREFACTION
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AN AREA IN A SOUND WAVE WHERE AIR MOLECULES ARE SPREAD OUT
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RECLAMATION
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RETURNING A DAMGED AREA TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION
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RECYCLING
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A PROCESS WHERE WASTE ITEMS ARE USED TO MAKE NEW THINGS
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REFLECTING TELESCOPE
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A TELESCOPE WITH TWO MIRRORS AND ONE LENS
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REFLECTION
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THE BOUNCING BACK OF LIGHT RAYS FROM A SURFACE
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REFRACTING TELESCOPE
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A TELESCOPE WITH TWO LENSES
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REFRACTION
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THE BENDING OF LIGHT RAYS AS THEY MOVE FROM ONE MATERIAL TO ANOTHER MATERIAL
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY
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THE AMOUNT OF WATER VAPOR THAT THE AIR IS HOLDING COMPARED WITH THE AMOUNT THAT IT COULD HOLD AT THAT TEMPERATURE
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RENEWABLE RESOURCES
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RESOURCES THAT NATURE PRODUCES AGAIN AND AGAIN
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REPRODUCTION
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THE PROCESS OF MAKING MORE ORGANISMS OF THE SAME KIND
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REPTILE
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AN ANIMAL THAT HAS A BACKBONE, DRY LEATHERY SKIN OR SCALES, BREATHES AIR WITH LUNGS, AND LAYS EGGS WITH LEATHERY SHELLS OR GIVES BIRTH TO LIVE YOUNG
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RESEARCH
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LOOKING UP INFORMATION SO YOU CAN HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT YOUR TOPIC
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RESIN CODE
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THE SYMBOL THAT TELLS YOU CAN HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT YOUR TOPIC
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RESISTOR
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A DEVICE IN A CIRCUIT THAT SLOWS THE ELECTRIC CURRENT BUT DOES NOT STOP IT
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RESOURCE
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ANY MATERIAL THAT HELPS SUPPORT LIFE ON EARTH
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RESPIRATION
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THE PROCESS OF BREATHING IN AIR TO GET OXYGEN AND BREATHING OUT WASTE GASES
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REVERSE FAULT
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A CRACK IN THE EARTH'S CRUST WHERE A BLOCK OF ROCK WAS PUSHED UP
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REVOLUTION
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ONE COMPLETE TRIP OF A PLANET AROUND THE SUN
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RICHTER SCALE
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A WAY OF COMPARING THE STRENGTHS OF EARTHQUAKES
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RIFT VALLEY
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A DEEP VALLEY THAT RUNS DOWN THE MIDDLE OF A MID-OCEAN RIDGE
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RIVER
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A WIDE BODY OF SLOW MOVING WATER
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ROCK
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A SOLID MIXTURE OF MINERALS THAT WAS FORMED IN THE EARTH'S CRUST
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ROCK CYCLE
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THE PROCESS OF ROCKS CHANGING INTO OTHER KINDS OF ROCKS
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ROOTS
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PLANT STRUCTURES THAT HOLD A PLANT IN PLACE AND TAKE IN WATER AND NUTRIENTS FROM THE SOIL
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ROTATION
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THE SPINNING OF A PLANET OR A MOON ON ITS AXIS
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RUNOFF
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PRECIPITATION THAT FALLS INTO RIVERS AND OCEANS
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SANITARY LANDFILLS
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A PLACE WHERE GARBAGE IS BURIED, PACKED DOWN, AND COVERED WITH SOIL AND THAT IS BUILT TO KEEP HARMFUL CHEMICALS AND GASES FROM LEAKING OUT
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SATELLITE
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AN OBJECT THAT ORBITS A PLANET
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SAVANNA
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A KIND OF GRASSLAND
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SCAVENGER
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A MEAT-EATING ANIMAL THAT FEEDS ON THE REMAINS OF DEAD ANIMALS
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SCIENTIST
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SOMEONE WHO STUDIES THE NATURAL WORLD
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SEDIMENTARY ROCK
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ROCK THAT FORMED WHEN SEDIMENTS WERE PRESSED AND CEMENTED TOGETHER
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SEDIMENTS
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BITS OF ROCK, SOIL, SAND, AND THE REMAINS OF ORGANISMS
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SEED
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A STRUCTURE PRODUCED BY A PLANT THAT CONTAINS A TINY UNDEVELOPED PLANT AND A SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR THE PLANT
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SEISMOGRAPH
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A SCIENCE TOOL THAT MEASURES THE STRENGTH OF EARTHQUAKES
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SERIES CIRCUIT
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AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT IN WHICH THE DEVICES ARE CONNECTED IN ONE CONTINUOUS LOOP
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SEXUAL REPRODUCTION
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THE PRODUCTION OF A NEW ORGANISM FROM A FEMALE SEX CELL AND A MALE SEX CELL
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SHEAR
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STRESS THAT PUSHES A MASS OF ROCK IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
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SHORELINE
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THE AREA WHERE THE OCEAN MEETS THE LAND
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SIMPLE MACHINE
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A TOOL THAT MAKES IT EASIER TO MOVE AN OBJECT
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SMOG
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A KIND OF AIR POLLUTION THAT FORMS WHEN HARMFUL GASES IN THE AIR REACT WITH SUNLIGHT
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SOIL
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A MATERIAL MADE OF TINY PIECES OF ROCK, MINERALS, AND DECAYED PLANT AND ANIMAL MATTER
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SOLAR CELL
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A DEVICE THAT CHANGES SOLAR ENERGY TO ELECTRIC ENERGY
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SOLAR ENERGY
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ENERGY FROM SUNLIGHT
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SOLAR FLARE
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AN ERUPTION ON THE SUN'S SURFACE
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SOLAR SYSTEM
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THE SUN AND ALL OF THE OBJECTS THAT MOVE AROUND IT
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SOLID
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A STATE OF MATTER IN WHICH THE SUBSTANCE HAS A DEFINITE SHAPE AND A DEFINITE VOLUME
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SOLSTICE
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A DAY WITH THE MOST HOURS OF DAYLIGHT OR DARKNESS, EITHER THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER OR THE FIRST DAY OF WINTER
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SOLUBILITY
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A MEASURE OF HOW MUCH OF ONE SUBSTANCE WILL DISSOLVE IN ANOTHER SUBSTANCE
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SOLUTION
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A MIXTURE WITH ONE SUBSTANCE SPREAD OUT EVENLY IN ANOTHER SUBSTANCE SO THAT YOU CANNOT TELL THE TWO SUBSTANCES APART
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SONAR
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THE USE OF SOUND WAVES TO MEASURE OCEAN DEPTH
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SOUND
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A FORM OF ENERGY PRODUCED BY VIBRATING OBJECTS
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SPECIES
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A GROUP OF ORGANISMS OF THE SAME KIND THAT CAN MATE AND PRODUCE OFFSPRING LIKE THEMSELVES
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SPEED
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THE DISTANCE AN OBJECT MOVES PER UNIT OF TIME, SUCH AS MILES PER HOUR
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SPERM CELL
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A MALE CELL THAT JOINS WITH A FEMALE CELL TO PRODUCE A NEW ORGANISM
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SPORE
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A SEED LIKE STRUCTURE THAT PRODUCES A NEW PLANT
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STAMEN
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THE MALE PART THAT PRODUCES POLLEN IN A FLOWER
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STANDARD UNIT
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A MEASUREMENT UNIT THAT MANY PEOPLE AGREE TO USE, SUCH AS THE INCH OR CENTIMETER
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STAR
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AN OBJECT IN SPACE THAT PRODUCES ITS OWN HEAT AND LIGHT
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STATE OF MATTER
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A FORM THAT MATTER CAN TAKE--SOLID, LIQUID, GAS
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STATIC ELECTRICITY
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THE BUILDUP OF ELECTRIC CHARGES ON AN OBJECT
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STEM
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THE PART OF THE PLANT THAT HOLDS THE LEAVES UP TO SUNLIGHT AND MOVES WATER, NUTRIENTS AND FOOD THROUGH THE PLANT
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STIMULUS
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SOMETHING THAT MAKES AN ORGANISM ACT IN A CERTAIN WAY
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STRATOSPHERE
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THE SECOND LOWEST LAYER OF AIR IN THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
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STRATUS CLOUD
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A FLAT, GRAY LAYERED CLOUD THAT COVERS THE SKY
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STREAK
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THE COLOR OF THE MARK THAT A MINERAL MAKES WHEN IT IS SCRAPED ON A WHITE TILE
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STREAM
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A NARROW BODY OF FLOWING WATER
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STRIKE-SLIP FAULT
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A CRACK IN THE EARTH'S CRUST WHERE BLOCKS OF ROCK MOVE SIDEWAYS PAST EACH OTHER
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SUSPENSION
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A MIXTURE IN WHICH FLOATING PARTICLES CAN EASILY BE SEEN
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SWAMP
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A SHALLOW BODY OF STILL OR SLOW-MOVING WATER THAT HAS PLANTS GROWING IN IT--A MARSH
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SWITCH
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A DEVICE THAT OPENS AND CLOSES AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT TO STOP AND START THE FLOW OF ELECTRONS
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TAIGA
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A BIOME WITH COOL TEMPERATURES AND MANY CONIFERS
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TELESCOPE
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A TOOL FOR OBSERVING DISTANT OBJECTS
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TEMPERATE CLIMATE
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A CLIMATE WITH TEMPERATURES THAT CHANGE WITH THE SEASONS AND PRECIPITATION THAT VARIES FROM PLACE TO PLACE AND SEASON TO SEASON
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TEMPERATURE
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THE AVERAGE SPEED OF PARTICLES IN A SUBSTANCE
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TENSION
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A MOVEMENT OF PLATES THAT STRETCH OR PULLS APART THE EARTH'S CRUST
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THERMAL ENERGY
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THE ENERGY OF MOVING PARTICLES IN A SUBSTANCE. ALSO KNOWN AS HEAT ENERGY
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THERMOSPHERE
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THE SECOND HIGHEST LAYER OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
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THREATNED SPECIES
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A SPECIES THAT COULD BECOME ENDANGERED IF ITS NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DECREASE
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THUNDERSTORM
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A STORM WITH LIGHTNING, THUNDER, RAIN, AND SOMETIMES HAIL
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TIDE
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CHANGES IN WATER LEVEL AT THE SHORELINE. IT IS CAUSED BY THE PULL OF GRAVITY BETWEEN EARTH AND THE MOON
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TISSUE
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A GROUP OF CELLS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO PERFORM A CERTAIN FUNCTION IN AN ORGANISM
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TORNADO
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A DARK FUNNEL OF STRONG WINDS THAT SPIRAL UPWARD
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TRACE FOSSIL
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A FOOTPRINT, A TRACK, OR BURROW MADE BY AN ORGANISM AND PRESERVED IN ROCK
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TRAIT
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A CHARACTERISTIC OF AN ORGANISM
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TRANSLUCENT
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ALLOWS ONLY SOME LIGHT TO GET THROUGH. THE OBJECTS APPEAR BLURRY
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TRANSPARENT
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ALLOWS ALL LIGHT TO GET THROUGH. THE OBJECTS CAN BE SEEN CLEARLY
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TRANSPIRATION
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THE RELEASE OF WATER VAPOR INTO THE AIR FROM A PLANT'S LEAVES
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TRENCH
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A STEEP CRACK IN THE OCEAN FLOOR
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TRIAL
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A REPEAT OF A TEST OR AN OBSERVATION
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TRIBUTARY
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A STREAM OR SMALLER RIVER THAT FLOWS INTO A LARGER RIVER
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TROPICAL CLIMATE
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A WARM CLIMATE LOCATED IN A WIDE BAND AROUND THE EQUATOR
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TROPICAL RAINFOREST
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A BIOME WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AND WARM TEMPERATURES YEAR-ROUND
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TROPOSPHERE
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THE LAYER OF AIR IN THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE WHERE WEATHER TAKES PLACE. IT IS JUST ABOVE THE EARTH'S SURFACE
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TSUNAMI
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A GIANT OCEAN WAVE CAUSED BY AN UNDERSEA EARTHQUAKE OR LANDSLIDE
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TUNDRA
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A BIOME WITH COLD TEMPERATURES AND NOT MUCH RAIN
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UNBALANCED FORCES
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FORCES THAT ARE UNEQUAL IN SIZE OR DIRECTION AND THAT CHANGE AN OBJECT'S MOTION
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UNIT
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A WORD OR SYMBOL THAT TELLS WHAT A NUMBER STANDS FOR
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VACUOLES
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SPACES IN A CELL THAT STORE WATER AND NUTRIENTS UNTIL THE CELL NEEDS THEM OR STORE WASTES UNTIL THE CELL CAN GET RID OF THEM
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VARIABLE
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ANYTHING THAT CAN CHANGE IN AN EXPERIMENT
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VELOCITY
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THE SPEED AND DIRECTION AN OBJECT IS MOVING
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VENT
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AN OPENING IN A VOLCANO THAT MAGMA, GASES, AND OTHER MATERIALS COME OUT OF
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VERTEBRATE
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AN ANIMAL THAT HAS A BACKBONE
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VIBRATION
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A RAPID BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT THAT PRODUCES SOUND
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VISIBLE LIGHT
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ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES THAT YOU CAN SEE, INCLUDING ALL COLORS OF THE RAINBOW
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VOLCANIC ISLAND CHAIN
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A GROUP OF ISLANDS MADE OF VOLCANOES THAT BUILT UP FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR
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BINGO CARD
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VOLCANO
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A MOUNTAIN BUILT UP FROM HARDENED LAVA, ROCKS, AND ASH THAT ERUPTED OUT OF THE EARTH
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VOLT
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THE UNIT USED TO MEASURE THE PUSH OF ELECTRONS IN A CIRCUIT
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VOLTAGE
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THE PUSH THAT MAKES AN ELECTRIC CURRENT MOVE THROUGH THE CIRCUIT
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VOLUME
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THE AMOUNT OF SPACE THAT AN OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE TAKES UP
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WARM FRONT
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THE LEADING EDGE OF A MOVING MASS OF WARMER AIR
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WATER CYCLE
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THE CHANGE OF WATER FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER AS IT MOVES BETWEEN THE EARTH'S SURFACE AND THE ATMOSPHERE
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WATER PRESSURE
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THE WEIGHT OF WATER PRESSING ON AN OBJECT THAT IS UNDER WATER
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WATER VAPOR
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THE GASEOUS STATE OF WATER
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WAVE
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A REPEATING UP AND DOWN OR BACK AND FORTH MOTION OF MATTER
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WAVELENGTH
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THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ONE CREST AND THE NEXT CREST OR BETWEEN ONE WAVE TROUGH AND THE NEXT TROUGH
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WEATHER
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THE CONDITION OF THE ATMOSPHERE AT A CERTAIN PLACE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
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WEATHER FORECASTER
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A PERSON WHO PREDICTS WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE BASED ON WEATHER DATA
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WEATHER SYSTEM
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AN AREA IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE WHERE THE AIR IS MOVING AROUND A HIGH OR LOW
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WEATHERING
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THE BREAKING DOWN AND WEARING AWAY OF ROCK
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WEIGHT
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A MEASURE OF THE PULL OF GRAVITY ON AN OBJECT
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WETLAND
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A BIOME WHERE WATER AND LAND MEET, SUCH AS A MARSH, SWAMP, OR A SEASONAL POND
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WIND
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MOVING AIR
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WIND VANE
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A WEATHER INSTRUMENT THAT SHOWS THE DIRECTION THE WIND IS COMING FROM
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WORK
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THIS IS DONE WHEN A FORCE MOVES AN OBJECT THROUGH A DISTANCE
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YEAR
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THE TIME IT TAKES FOR EARTH TO MAKE ONE TRIP AROUND THE SUN
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CARBON
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THIS IS THE SIXTH MOST ABUNDANT ELEMENT IN THE UNIVERSE. IT IS COMMONLY OBTAINED FROM COAL DEPOSITS.
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BINGO CARD
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COAL
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A HARD, BLACK COLORED ROCK-LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT IS MADE UP OF CARBON, HYDROGEN, OXYGEN, NITROGEN, AND SULPHUR. IT IS USED TO FUEL POWER PLANTS AND FACTORIES.
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SUN
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THIS IS THE CENTER OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. THE ENERGY IT PRODUCES THROUGH NUCLEAR FUSION PROVIDES HEAT AND LIGHT FOR THE PLANETS.
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OIL
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THIS IS A FOSSIL FUEL AND WAS FORMED MORE THAN 300 MILLION YEARS AGO.
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FOSSIL FUELS
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THESE WERE FORMED HUNDRENDS OF MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO BEFORE THE DINOSAURS. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF THESE: COAL, OIL, AND NATURAL GAS
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CONSERVE
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THIS WORD MEANS TO MANAGE, PROTECT, AND USE NATURAL RESOURCES WISELY
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INEXHAUSTIBLE RESOURCE
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THIS IS A RESOURCE THAT IS NEVER USED UP.
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ANCIENT SEAS
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PREHISTORIC SEAS
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REDUCE
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TO MAKE SMALLER IN SIZE, AMOUNT, OR NUMBER
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REUSE
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TO USE AGAIN IN A DIFFERENT WAY
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