Knowledge Time

Science Vocabulary Words:

*. Aerobiology – The study of organic particles that are transported by the air.It is also branch of biology.

*. Amphibian – a type of vertebrate that lives a portion of its life in water and another part on land
.
*. Astronomy – the scientific study of heavenly bodies

*. Atmosphere –the blanket of gases surrounding the earth.

*. Bacteria – one-celled living organisms. They have no nucleus in their cells

*. Biology – the scientific study of living things

*. Botany – the scientific study of plants

*. Cardiology – the scientific study of the heart

*. Carbon cycle – the constant exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things

*. Carnivore – an organism that eats other animals

*. Cryology - the scientific study of very low temperatures and its related phenomena

*. Cell – The smallest unit of living matter

*. Climate –The prevailing weather conditions of a region
.
*. Dermatology -the scientific study of the skin

*. Earthquake – the shaking of the earth's crust and mantle

*. Ecosystem – the group of living and non-living things in an environment.

*. Electricity –a form of energy produced from the active energies of wind, water, oil, or coal
.
*. Embryology – the scientific study of embryos

*. Erosion – the weathering away of rock pieces.

*. Evaporation - The process by which a liquid changes into a gas

*. Evolution – a change in a population's genepool from one generation to another generation by such processes such as natural selection, mutation, and genetic drift.

*. Galaxy – a collection of stars

*. Gravity – the pull of the earth

*. Geology – the scientific study of the earth

*. Habitat – the place where an animal or plant resides and grows.

*. Hematology – The scientific study of the blood

*. Herbivore – an organism that eats plants and other producers

*. Hibernate – to enter into a deep sleep or dormant condition during the winter

*. Histology – the scientific study of living tissues

*. Humus – a decayed animal or plant in the soil

*. Hurricane – a large storm with a low pressure at its center

*. Immunology – the scientific study of the immune system

*. Invertebrate –an animal without a backbone

*. Lunar Eclipse – the covering of the moon as it passes through the earth's shadow.

*. Mammal – a warm-blooded vertebrate

*. Meteorite – a mass of stone from space and hits the surface of the moon or earth.

*. Meteorology – the scientific study of the weather

*. Microbiology – the scientific study of micro-organisms

*. Oceanology – the scientific study of oceans

*. Omnivore – an organism that eats both animals and plants

*. Opthalmology – the scientific study of the eyes

*. Ornithology – the scientific study of birds

*. Parasitism – a relationship in which an organism lives in other organism and benefits from that relationship. The other organism is harmed.

*. Parasitology - the scientific study of parasites

*. Photosynthesis – the food-making process of plants

*. Physiology – the scientific study of the functions of living organisms

*. Pollution – harmful substances found in land, water, or air

*. Precipitation –water particles that fall from the atmosphere and reach the earth's surface

*. Psychology -the scientific study of mental processes in living creatures

*. Planet – a heavenly body revolving around the sun

*. Reptile – A vertebrate with thick and dry skin. They are egg-laying organisms.

*. Sexology – the scientific study of sex

*. Star – a self-luminous heavenly body

*. Solar Eclipse – the covering of the sun when the moon passes between the sun and the earth

*. Solar System – the group that comprises the sun and the objects that are revolving around it

*. Symbiosis – a relationship between two organisms that persists over time

*. Tocology – the scientific study of childbirth

*. Tornado – a violent storm of whirling wind that travels across a narrow path in the ground

*. Toxicology – the scientific study of poisons

*. Vertebrate – an animal with a backbone

*. Volcano – an opening in the earth's surface where lave flows out.

*. Water Cycle – the movement of water from the earth to the air, and back to the earth's surface

*. Weathering – the process of breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces and particles.

*. Zoology – the scientific study of animals.