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4th Grade Science Vocabulary
4th grade science vocabulary words to review
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Science
4th Grade
04/08/2008

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germination
Definition
to begin to grow from a seed to a new plant
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gram
Definition
a metric unit of mass, equal to one kilogram. A paper clip has a mass of about 1 g.
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gravity
Definition
the natural attraction that tends to draw bodies together
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habitat
Definition
a natural or controlled environment in which plants and animals live
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inclined plane
Definition
a kind of simple machine, a slanted surface that makes it easier to move an object to a higher place
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kilogram
Definition
the basic unit of mass in the metric system. 1 kg = 1000 g
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larva
Definition
the second stage of growth for some kinds of insects, such as a caterpillar or mealworm.
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lever
Definition
a kind of simple machine, a bar resting on a turning point or fulcrum
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life cycle
Definition
the stages that an organism (living thing) goes through during its life
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light energy
Definition
visible energy from the sun and other sources
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liquid
Definition
the state of matter that takes up no definite shape but takes up a definite amount of space and the shape of its container
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liter
Definition
basic metric unit of volume, 1 L = 1000 mL = 1000 cubic cm
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magnetic
Definition
having the properties of a magnet
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magnetism
Definition
a magnet's attraction for iron, has fields of force
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mammal
Definition
an animal that has hair and feeds its young with mother's milk
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