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