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The idea that the earth's crust is made up of moving plates is called the theory of

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Plate Tectonics

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focus

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The beginning point of an earthquake is called its

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magnitude

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The strength of the seismic waves of an earthquake is called its

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faults

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Breaks in the earth's surface along which rock can move are called

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comet

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An icy chunk of frozen gases, water, and dust that orbits the sun.

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asteroid

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These are irregularly shaped pieces of rock, metal, and dust.

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astronomy

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What is the scientific study of stars called?

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meteorite

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What is a chunk of metal or stone that has come through Earth's atmosphere and has landed on Earth?

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meteor

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What is a chunk of metal or stone that has entered Earth's atmosphere and lights up due to friction as it passes through Earth's atmosphere?

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meteoroid

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What is a chunk of metal or stone moving towards Earth's atmosphere?

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Robert Hooke

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The first person to observe and name cells.

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Carolus Linneaus

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This scientist that developed a system of classification.

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Cells, Tissue, Organs, Organ System

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List in order from smallest to largest: organs, tissues, cells, systems.

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grow and develop, respond to their environment, are made of cells, and use energy

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What are the characteristics of living things?

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horizons

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layers of soil

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sediment

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small particles of weathered rocks and minerals

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humus

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decayed organic material found in soil

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deposition

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the dropping of sediment and rocks in a new location

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moraine

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a pile of rocks and soil deposited by a glacier

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deflation

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the process of wind picking up loose sediment and carrying it away

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fossil fuel

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formed when the remains of plants and animals are buried quickly

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uranium

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mineral used to produce nuclear energy

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mineral

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solid substance found naturally in the earth's surface

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insectivore

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eats mainly insects

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omnivore

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eats both plants and animals

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carnivore

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eats other animals

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herbivore

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eats plants only

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phloem

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tubes that carry sugars and food throughout the plant

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xylem

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tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots to the top of the plant

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frond

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a leafy branch of a fern

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cotyledon

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the tiny seed leaves of the embryo

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fiddlehead

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a tightly coiled developing frond

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angiosperm

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Any vascular plant that produces flowers and fruits protects the seeds.

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gymnosperm

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Vascular plant with no flowers, and the seeds are protected by cones.

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egg, larva, pupa, adult

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List the stages of complete metamorphosis in order

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egg, nymph, adult

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List the stages of incomplete metamorphosis in order

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they have a soul and are made in God's image

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What is the most important difference between man and animals?

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annual

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plants that live for only one growing season

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vascular or non-vascular

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When plants are classified by how they transport water, scientists group them as

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evaporation

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Water returns to the atmosphere through

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weathering

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The process of breaking down rocks is called

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the rock cycle

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The process of rock changing from one type to another is called

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vacuoles

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The bubble-like storage organelles found in a cell are called

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the cell theory

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Living things are made of cells. Cells can function as individual organisms or as the smallest units in a larger organism. These conclusions form the basis of

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the cell membrane

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the external boundary for a cell

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a tissue

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A group of cells working together is called

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refracting telescopes

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Telescopes that bend light to make objects seem larger are

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a black hole

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When a massive supergiant star collapses and disappears from space,scientists call what is left a

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nebula

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A cloud of dust, gases, and debris is called a

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pulsar

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A neutron star that spins rapidly on its axis is called a

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nova

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When an existing star flares up and becomes brighter than normal, it is called a

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magnitude

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The brightness of a star is called its

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active volcano

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A volcano is expected to erupt again within the next five years

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cinder cone volcano

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a volcano with a bowl-like crater at its top and only one main vent.

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dormant volcano

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a volcano that is presently inactive.

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composite cone volcano

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This large volcano seems to be layered, signifying that different types of lava flows have occurred in the past

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shield volcano

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large, gradually sloping volcano has mild eruptions and a continuous flow of lava.

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seismic waves

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Vibrations of energy that flow from the focus of an earthquake are called

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body waves

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Fast moving waves that occur beneath the surface of the earth are called

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epicenter

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the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

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pyroclastic flow

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an avalanche-like emission of red-hot dust and gases from a volcanic eruption, killed the people of Pompeii.

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seismograph

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A ____ detects, times, and measures the movements of the earth.

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the Richter scale

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An earthquake's magnitude can be measured by

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able to be dented or shaped

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Malleable

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