Home > B1 VocabularyBasic Scientific Principles and Concepts Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% Basic Scientific Principles and Concepts 1. A ______ is a form of energy transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves. conduction convection radiation refraction 2. The ______ is the scientific study of matter and its interactions. biology geology physics chemistry 3. A ______ is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed. solvent reactant product catalyst 4. A ______ is a type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. igneous metamorphic sedimentary volcanic 5. A ______ is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. moon comet asteroid star 6. The ______ is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. volume weight mass density 7. The ______ is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight. respiration photosynthesis fermentation digestion 8. The ______ is a unit of measurement for energy. joule liter meter second 9. The ______ is the outermost layer of the Earth. asthenosphere core crust mantle 10. A ______ is a small unit of life that is the basic building block of all living organisms. molecule organism cell atom 11. The ______ is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system. Andromeda Whirlpool Triangulum Milky Way 12. A ______ is a type of energy associated with motion. thermal chemical potential kinetic 13. A ______ is a group of similar organisms that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring. order genus species family 14. A ______ is a type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells. mitosis fission meiosis fusion 15. The ______ is the organ in the body responsible for pumping blood. heart stomach liver lungs 16. The ______ is the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth. gravity magnetism inertia friction 17. A ______ is a scientific instrument used to observe distant celestial objects. spectrometer barometer telescope microscope 18. The ______ is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth. mantle atmosphere core crust Your score is The average score is 39% 0% Restart quiz