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5th Grade Science Vocabulary

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barometer
noun
any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
amphibian
noun
animal able to live both on land and in water
anticipate
verb
look forward to,
archaeologist
noun
person who studies past human life and culture by examining physical remains
bacteria
plural noun
microorganisms made up of a single cell that has no distinct nucleus
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beneficial
adjective
advantageous
binocular
adjective
involving both eyes
evaporation
noun
process of changing from liquid or solid state into vapor
membrane
noun
thin, flexible layer of tissue that covers, lines, or connects cells or parts of an organism
nonrenewable
adjective
not able to be restored or replaced
noticeable
adjective
attracting notice or attention
organism
noun
any living biological entity, such as an animal, plant, fungus, or bacterium
parasite
noun
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host from which it obtains nourishment
pesticide
noun
chemical mixture for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests
petroleum
noun
a dark-colored, thick, flammable crude oil occurring naturally beneath Earth's surface
physician
noun
person who is legally qualified to practice medicine
stimulus
noun
something that causes an action or response
symbiosis
noun
the living together of two different organisms in a way which is mutually beneficial
synapse
noun
gap between two nerve cells where nerve impulses are sent and received
technique
noun
practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
translucent
adjective
allowing light to pass through partially
vaccination
noun
the act of administering a vaccine
vibration
noun
the act moving back and forth rapidly
viscosity
noun
the state or quality of being thick and sticky
cellulose
noun
a complex carbohydrate that forms the main material in the cell walls of plants

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