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Praxis II: Fundamental Knowledge, Science
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04/17/2010

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adaptation
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an inherited manner of an organism that improves its chance of survival
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amphibian
Definition
animals that are members of the cold-blooded vertebrates categorized by having aquatic gill-breathing larval stage followed by terrestrial lung-breathing adult stage
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conservation
Definition
management of natural resources; preservation and protection of an environment
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constellation
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a pattern formed by a set of stars
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consumer
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an organism that receives energy by devouring other organisms
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classification
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a category or grouping of organisms based on similarities and differences
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endangered
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the threat of extinction of a species
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extinct
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the absence of a certain plant or animal species
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fossil
Definition
prehistoric remnants or residue of a plant or animal found in a rock or in petrified form
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friction
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the resistance one object or surface experiences when going against or over another
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germinate
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the process of sprouting a plant from a seed
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habitat
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an environment that is home to a specific species
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hibernation
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a state of rest for an animal during the winter season; a dormant period
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instinct
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a natural response by an organism to adapting to the environment
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invertebrate
Definition
any group of animals that do not have a spinal column
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mammal
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animals that are members of the warm-blooded vertebrates distinguished by possessing hair or fur, giving live birth, and the secretion of milk by females to nourish the young
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nutrients
Definition
an ingredient or substance that provides nourishment
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osmosis
Definition
the diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane
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prism
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a transparent material so designed that may disperse a beam of light
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propagation
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to reproduce through sexual means
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protist
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a group of unicellular or non-cellular organisms such as bacteria
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reclamation
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to repair or alter from an undesirable state
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reptile
Definition
animals that are members of the cold-blooded vertebrates categorized by having dry, scaly skin and laying soft-shelled eggs on land
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senses
Definition
a specialized function of animals (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) used to engaged surroundings
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solution
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a liquid mixture in which a minor ingredient (solute) is uniformly distributed within the major ingredient (solvent)
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symbiosis
Definition
the cohabitation of two unlike organisms who find mutual benefit from living together
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vertebrate
Definition
any group of animals that have a spinal column
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