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CSET Science Vocab 2

Subjects : cset, science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Material deposited by a glacier and often marking a glacier's furthest advance.






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






3. A relationship between organisms in which one organism benefits and the other does not die - even though the second organism may be harmed.






4. The process by which gas changes directly to the solid phase.






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






6. Multicellular organisms whose cells contain organelles.






7. In most Amphibians - a process in which larve goes through significant changes - perhaps including a pupa stage - before becoming an adult.






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






9. Evidence of past life.






10. Plants that die after one growing season.






11. In the mateamorphosis of insects - the larva becomes a pupa before it becomes an adult.






12. A rod - shaped bacteria.






13. A disease related to lower levels of insulin.






14. A cancer treatment that includes chemicals toxic to mailgnant cells.






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






16. Fertilization of one plant by pollen from a different plant species.






17. A single DNA molecule - a tightly coiled strand of DNA - condensed into a compact structure.






18. A solute that accepts protons.






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






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






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






22. A cell with two copies of each chromosome.






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






24. An excess or deficiency of electrons in a body.






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






26. The level of plant and animal between the species and the family.






27. A group of plants that produce seeds enclosed within an ovary - which mat mature into a fruit.






28. A term used to describe the coiling strands of DNA molecule that resembles a spiral staircase.






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






30. Different versions of a gene in a population.






31. The rate of change of an objects velocity.






32. A process through which organisms make nutrients available to cells.






33. A protein that aids biochemical reactions.






34. The green substance that absorbs light during photosynthesis.






35. The process by which seeds develop into seedlings.






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






37. Study and interpretation of fossils.






38. The digestive tract between the stomach and anus where most nutrients are absorbed.






39. A temperature scale in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.






40. A hormone needed to transpost glucose to cells.






41. An kinterstellar cloud of dust and gas.






42. An instrument to measure wind speed.






43. The study of the patterns and mechanisms of the transmission of inherited traits from one generation to another.






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






45. The reproductive parts of flowering plants.






46. Biological molecules that have important roles in energy metabolism and storage as well as the structure of cells and organisms.






47. The study of what causes motion.






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






49. A cell with one set of chromosomes - which is half the regular (diploid) number.






50. A muscle that pumps to circulate the blood.