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. The ______ is a unit of measurement for energy. joule meter second liter 2. A ______ is a group of similar organisms that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring. genus order family species 3. A ______ is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed. reactant solvent product catalyst 4. The ______ is the outermost layer of the Earth. core asthenosphere crust mantle 5. A ______ is a type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. volcanic igneous metamorphic sedimentary 6. A ______ is a type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells. meiosis mitosis fusion fission 7. A ______ is a scientific instrument used to observe distant celestial objects. telescope spectrometer barometer microscope 8. The ______ is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. density weight mass volume 9. A ______ is a form of energy transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves. refraction conduction convection radiation 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 scientific study of matter and its interactions. chemistry physics biology geology 12. A ______ is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. asteroid comet star moon 13. The ______ is the organ in the body responsible for pumping blood. heart liver stomach lungs 14. A ______ is a type of energy associated with motion. thermal potential chemical kinetic 15. The ______ is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth. atmosphere mantle core crust 16. The ______ is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight. digestion respiration fermentation photosynthesis 17. The ______ is the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth. gravity magnetism inertia friction 18. The ______ is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system. Whirlpool Andromeda Milky Way Triangulum Your score is The average score is 39% 0% Restart quiz