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