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