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CSET Science Vocab 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In the mateamorphosis of insects - the larva becomes a pupa before it becomes an adult.






2. The physical - chemical - and biological processes by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces.






3. All the organisms in an area and the environment in which they live.






4. A visible group of water or ice particles in the atmosphere.






5. Warming of Pacific Ocean seawater along the coast of South America that leads to significant weather changes in the United States.






6. A warm - dry wind on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains.






7. An identical copy of an organism.






8. In metamorphosis - the stage between the larva and adult.






9. A relationship between disimilar organisms that is adventageous to one and doesn't affect the other.






10. The part of the gut that connects the pharynx and stomach.






11. The framework for the attatchment of skeletal muscles in vertebrates that also protect vital organs.






12. The process in which a diploid cell divides to form haploid cells.






13. The phenomenon when refraction of light makes objects appear where they are not.






14. Light emission from the upper atmosphere that appear in many shapes and colors.






15. The stage of cellular divisions that develops from a zygote.






16. The process by which gas reverts back to liquid phase.






17. Material deposited by a glacier and often marking a glacier's furthest advance.






18. Plants that live through more than one growing season.






19. Fluid that circulates throughout the body of an animal - distributing nutrients - and usually oxygen.






20. An kinterstellar cloud of dust and gas.






21. A dark cloud - but not a thundercloud - the frequently produces rain.






22. A disease related to lower levels of insulin.






23. An organism's unique place in the environment.






24. When the sun is directly over the equator. This date usually occurs on March 20.






25. In the United States - the part of the western mountains that seperates water flowing toward opposite sides of the country.






26. An organellein a cell that contains chromosomes.






27. The study of what causes motion.






28. A dry - north wind in late spring - summer - and early fall in north and central California.






29. Soil beneath the earth's surface that stays frozen throughout the year.






30. A system for transporting nutrients and other essential materials throughout the body.






31. A preliminary proposition that can be tested through scientific study.






32. A cell that reacts to stimuli and transmits impulses consisting of a body with a nucleus and dendrites to receive and axons to transmit impulses.






33. An instrument that measures cloud height.






34. A solute the denotes protons.






35. Long term patterns of temperature - humidity and amount of sunshine.






36. In plants - a seed includes the embryo.






37. The portion of the Earth from beneath the mantle to the Earth's center.






38. Multicellular organisms whose cells contain organelles.






39. A loud nise caused by a shock wave when an object exceeds the speed of sound.






40. An almond shaped cloud usually seen on windy days.






41. The green substance that absorbs light during photosynthesis.






42. Study and interpretation of fossils.






43. The combined cooling effect of wind and temperature. Higher wind chills indicate that a body will cool more quickly to the air temperature.






44. A muscle that pumps to circulate the blood.






45. A way to date organic substances based on the carbon -14 remaining.






46. The part of flowering plants that contains seeds.






47. A ridge built in water by organisms such as coral.






48. A bundle of neurons - or nerve cells.






49. The Earth's atmosphere is primarily nitrogen and oxygen. The troposphere extends from the surface to about 10 km.; the stratosphere from 10km to 50 km.; the mesosphere from 50 km. to 80 km.; and the thermosphere is the atmosphere beyond 80 km.






50. The reproductive parts of flowering plants.