Home > B1 Vocabulary > Basic Scientific Principles and Concepts 0% Basic Scientific Principles and Concepts 1. The ______ is the outermost layer of the Earth. core asthenosphere crust mantle 2. A ______ is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed. reactant solvent product catalyst 3. A ______ is a type of energy associated with motion. kinetic potential thermal chemical 4. A ______ is a type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells. fusion mitosis meiosis fission 5. The ______ is the organ in the body responsible for pumping blood. lungs stomach heart liver 6. A ______ is a scientific instrument used to observe distant celestial objects. microscope barometer spectrometer telescope 7. The ______ is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. density weight volume mass 8. The ______ is the scientific study of matter and its interactions. geology chemistry physics biology 9. A ______ is a group of similar organisms that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring. order family genus species 10. The ______ is the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth. magnetism friction inertia gravity 11. A ______ is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. asteroid moon star comet 12. The ______ is the name of the galaxy that contains our solar system. Whirlpool Triangulum Milky Way Andromeda 13. A ______ is a form of energy transfer that occurs through electromagnetic waves. convection conduction refraction radiation 14. The ______ is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight. photosynthesis digestion fermentation respiration 15. A ______ is a type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. metamorphic sedimentary igneous volcanic 16. The ______ is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth. core crust mantle atmosphere 17. The ______ is a unit of measurement for energy. liter joule second meter 18. A ______ is a small unit of life that is the basic building block of all living organisms. atom organism molecule cell Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz