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 type of energy associated with motion. kinetic potential thermal chemical 2. The ______ is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight. respiration photosynthesis digestion fermentation 3. A ______ is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed. solvent product reactant catalyst 4. The ______ is a unit of measurement for energy. second meter joule liter 5. A ______ is a group of similar organisms that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring. genus species family order 6. The ______ is the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth. inertia friction gravity magnetism 7. A ______ is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. asteroid comet moon star 8. The ______ is the organ in the body responsible for pumping blood. liver heart stomach lungs 9. A ______ is a type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells. fusion mitosis fission meiosis 10. The ______ is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth. crust atmosphere mantle core 11. The ______ is the outermost layer of the Earth. crust mantle asthenosphere core 12. The ______ is the scientific study of matter and its interactions. biology chemistry physics geology 13. The ______ is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. volume density mass weight 14. A ______ is a type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. sedimentary igneous metamorphic volcanic 15. A ______ is a small unit of life that is the basic building block of all living organisms. molecule cell atom organism 16. The ______ is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system. Andromeda Milky Way Triangulum Whirlpool 17. A ______ is a scientific instrument used to observe distant celestial objects. spectrometer telescope microscope barometer 18. A ______ is a form of energy transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves. radiation refraction conduction convection Your score is The average score is 39% 0% Restart quiz
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