science words, upper elementary level

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  1. herbivore
    any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
  2. archaeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people
  3. botany
    the branch of biology that studies plants
  4. chlorophyll
    any of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
  5. dermis
    the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
  6. endoskeleton
    the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure
  7. exoskeleton
    the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
  8. food chain
    community of organisms where each member is eaten by another
  9. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  10. hypothesis
    a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
  11. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli
  12. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  13. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
  14. microscope
    magnifier of the image of small objects
  15. migrate
    move from one country or region to another and settle there
  16. oceanography
    the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
  17. planet
    a celestial body that revolves around the sun
  18. solar system
    the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it
  19. taxonomy
    a classification of organisms based on similarities
  20. topography
    precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
Created on Mon Apr 01 21:20:31 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Apr 01 21:23:21 EDT 2013)

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