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CSET Science Vocab 2

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






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






3. That part of the body cavity between the mouth and the anus including in most animals the mouth - the pharynx - esophagus - stomach - intestine - and the anus.






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






5. Light refracted through raindrops to form colors of a spectrum from red to blue.






6. A level of plant and animal classification between class and kingdom.






7. A solute the denotes protons.






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






9. Evidence of past life.






10. Different versions of a gene in a population.






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






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






13. The part of flowering plants that contains seeds.






14. One nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 miles per hour.






15. An instrument that measures cloud height.






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






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






18. Compounds that are fats and oils.






19. Molten rock flormed in the Earth that may appear on the surface.






20. `An important class of plant hormones associated with growth patterns.






21. A simple sugar and a product of photosynethesis.






22. A cell with two copies of each chromosome.






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






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






25. A temperature scale in which 1 degrees Kelvin equals 1 degree Celsius. 0 degree Kelvin is about -273 degree Celsius. Kelvin is called absolute zero because there is no movement of molecules.






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






27. The green substance that absorbs light during photosynthesis.






28. 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.






29. An kinterstellar cloud of dust and gas.






30. A protein that aids biochemical reactions.






31. 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.






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






33. A substance that can lead to cancer.






34. The movement of plates and the interaction across the Earth's surface to form land masses.






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






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






37. A rod - shaped bacteria.






38. Atoms of the same chemical element with a different number of neurons but the same number of protons. Isotopes of an element have the same atomic number but may not have the same mass.






39. The part of Earth located between the crust and the core.






40. This primary component of chromosomes carries an organisms genetic code.






41. Reproductive haploid cells that combine to creat a zygote.






42. A place whjere frsh water and seawater mix.






43. The flow of a charge.






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






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






46. The rate of change of an objects velocity.






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






48. When the sun is highest in the sky and directly above the Tropic of Cancer 23 1/2 degrees North Latitude. This date usually falls on June 22.






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






50. Small proteins that stimulate viral resistance in cells.