ABSTRACT
Science Dictionary for Kids provides hundreds of science terms with kid-friendly definitions and illustrations, perfect for any teacher of science or parent helping a child with science homework. From the basic science equipment, to the physical sciences, to the Earth sciences, kids can flip to one of eight science categories to find the definitions they need.
The perfect reference for kids and their parents and teachers, the easy-to-follow definitions in this guide will help with any science assignment, project, or experiment. Most definitions include an illustrated version to increase comprehension.
The book also includes a handy reference section, complete with:
- commonly used formulas,
- measurement conversions,
- charts detailing household chemicals and acids and bases,
- instructions for using science equipment safely,
- tips on following the scientific process, and
- information on graphing results and data.
Grades 4-9
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Anemometer
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Barometer
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Beaker
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Bunsen Burner
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Compass
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Compound Light Microscope
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Erlenmeyer Flask
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Eyedropper
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Eyewash
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Funnel
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Goggles
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Graduated Cylinder
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Hand Lens
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Hot Plate
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Hydrion Paper
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Litmus Paper
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Meniscus
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Meter Stick
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Pan Balance
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Petri Dish
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Ring Stand
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Spring Scale
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Stopper
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Stream Table
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Telescope
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Test Tube
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Test Tube Clamp
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Test Tube Rack
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Thermometer
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Triple Beam Balance
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Bar Graph
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Conclusion
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Control (Controlled Variables)
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Control (Control Group)
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Data
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Data Table
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Dependent Variable
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Hypothesis
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Independent Variable
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Inference
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Line Graph
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Manipulated Variable
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Observation
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Problem
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Procedure
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Qualitative Observations
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Quantitative Observations
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Responding Variable
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Scientific Method
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Theory
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Trial
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Ampere (A)
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Astronomical Unit (AU)
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Calorie (cal)
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Celsius (°C)
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Fahrenheit (°F)
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Gram (g)
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Gravity Constant (gc)
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Hertz (Hz)
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Joule (J)
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Kelvin (°K)
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Light Year (ly)
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Liter (l)
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Meter (m)
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Newton (N)
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Ohm (Ω)
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Volt (V)
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Watts (W)
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Acquired Traits
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Allele
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Amphibian
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Anaphase
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Anther
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Biome
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Camouflage
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Carbon (Dioxide) Cycle
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Carnivore
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Cell
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Cell Membrane
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Cold-Blooded
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Commensalism
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Compound Light Microscope
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Consumer
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Decomposer
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Dichotomous Key
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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
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Dominant Trait
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Epidermis
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Filament
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Food Chain
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Food Web
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Fruit
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Genotype
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Genotypic Ratio
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Golgi Apparatus
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Habitat
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Herbivore
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Heterozygous
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Hibernation
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Homozygous
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Hybrid
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Inherited Trait
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Instinct
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Interphase
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Invertebrates
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Learned Behavior
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Life Cycle
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Mammals
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Marsupials
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Meiosis
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Metaphase
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Mimicry
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Mitochondria
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Mitosis
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Monotremes
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Mutation
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Mutualism
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Natural Selection
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Niche
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Nitrogen Cycle
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Nucleus
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Omnivore
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Organ
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Organelle
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Organ System
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Ovary
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Parasitism
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Petals
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Phenotype
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Phenotypic Ratio
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Phloem
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Photosynthesis
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Pistil
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Prey
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Producer
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Prophase
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Punnett Square
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Purebread
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Recessive Trait
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Reptiles
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Respiration
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Ribosome
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RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
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Scavenger
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Sepal
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Stamen
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Stigma
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Style
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Telephase
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Tissue
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Trait
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Transpiration
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Transpiration
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Vacuole
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Vertebrate
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Warm-Blooded
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Xylem
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Zygote
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Acceleration
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A material that has a pH less than 7. It turns blue litmus paper red
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Atom
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Atomic Mass
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Atomic Number
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Base
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Bohr Model
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Boiling Point
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Buoyancy
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Chemical Change (Chemical Reaction)
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Chemical Property
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Circuit
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Combustibility
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Compound
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Conductivity
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Conductor
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Current
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Density
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Diatomic Molecule
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Diffract/Diffraction
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Doppler Effect/Doppler Shift
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Element
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Electrons
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Electromagnet
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Energy
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Families
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Force
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Frequency
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Friction
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Gas
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Gravity
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Groups
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Half-Life
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Heterogeneous Mixture
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Homogenous Mixture
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Inclined Plane
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Indicator
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Inertia (Newton's First Law of Motion)
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Insoluble
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Insulator
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Ion
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Isotope
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Law of Conservation of Energy
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Law of Conservation of Mass
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Lever
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Liquid
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Longitudinal (Compressional) Wave
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Mass
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Matter
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Mechanical Advantage (MA)
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Melting Point
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Metalloid
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Metals
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Mixture
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Molecule
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Momentum
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Neutral
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Neutron
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Newton's First Law of Motion
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Newton's Laws of Motion
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Newton's Second Law of Motion
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Newton's Third Law of Motion
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Nonmetals
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Nucleus
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Parallel Circuit
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Particle
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Pendulum
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Period
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pH (Potential of Hydrogen)
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Phase
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Physical Change
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Physics
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Pitch
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Plasma
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Power
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Product
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Characteristics of an object or substance
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Protons
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Pulley
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Reactant
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Reflect (Reflection)
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Refract (Refraction)
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Resistance
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Saturated Solution
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Screw
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Series Circuit
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Simple Machine
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Solid
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Solubility
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Solubility Graph
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Soluble
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Solute
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Solution
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Solvent
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Speed
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Supersaturated Solution
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Temperature
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Transverse Wave
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Unsaturated Solution
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Valence Electrons
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Voltage
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Volume
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Wavelength
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Wedge
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Weight
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Wheel and Axle
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Work
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Abrasion
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Asthenosphere
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Biomass
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Biosphere
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Cementation
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Chemical Weathering
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Cirrus
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Cleavage
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Compaction
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Condensation
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Conduction
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Continental Drift
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Convection
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Convergent Boundary
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Core
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Crust
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Cumulus
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Delta
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Deposition
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Divergent Boundary
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Epicenter
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Era
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Erosion
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Evaporation
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Exosphere
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Extrusive
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Fault (Fault Line)
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Fission
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Focus
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Fold
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Foliated
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Fusion
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Generator
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Geothermal (Hydrothermal) Energy
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Glacier
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Half-Life
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Humus
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Igneous Rock
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Inexhaustible Resource
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Intrusive
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Lava
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Lithosphere
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Luster
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Magma
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Mantle
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Meander
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Mesosphere
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Metamorphic Rock
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Meteorologist
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Mineral
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Moraine
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Nonrenewable Resource
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Ore
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Pangaea
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Period
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Permeability
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Physical or Mechanical Weathering
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Plate Tectonics
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Precipitation
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Radiation
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Renewable Resource
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Rock Cycle
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Runoff
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Sedimentary Rock
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Sediments
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Seismograph
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Solar Power
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Stratosphere
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Stratus
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Streak
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Subduction Zone
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Thermosphere
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Tidal Power
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Topographic Map
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Transform Boundary
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Troposphere
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Tsunami
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Water Cycle
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Weather Map Symbols
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Weathering
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Wind Power
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Asteroid
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Black Hole
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Comet
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Constellation
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Corona
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Crescent
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Eclipse
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Elliptical Galaxy
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Full Moon
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Galaxy
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Gibbous
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Irregular Galaxy
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Light Year
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Meteorite
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Moon or Lunar Phases
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Nebula
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New Moon
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Orbit
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Prominence
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Protostar
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Quarter
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Radio Telescope
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Reflecting Telescope
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Refracting Telescope
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Revolution
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Rotation
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Satellite
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Solar Flare
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Spiral Galaxy
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Sun Spot
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Supernova
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White Dwarf
