NeSA Grade 11 Science Vocabulary Quiz Crossword
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
                                                         
 
 
Down: 1) a substance that dissolves in water to release a hydrogen ion (H+)2) sub-cellular structure3) organelle that is used to store materials5) the fluid portion of a cell's interior8) formation of proteins using information coded on DNA9) nuclear division in organisms that have a nucleus10) a negatively charged subatomic particle located outside the nucleus11) collection of preserved organisms or their traces stored in Earth12) an atom or group of atoms in which the number of electrons is different from the number of protons resulting in a net charge other than zero16) the careful use of natural resources including preservation, protection, or restoration18) the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion20) molecule that stores energy and is the main structure of cell membranes21) molecule that is the major source of energy for an organism22) vector sum of all forces acting upon an object24) the movement of ensembles of molecules with gases and liquids28) the method of calculating the absolute ages of rocks and minerals that contain radioactive isotopes32) the force between two charged particles that is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them33) building block of a nucleic acid; consisting of a sugar, phosphate, and a nitrogen base (e.g. adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine)34) a neutral subatomic particle located inside the nucleus35) the substance that carries a wave36) related to the way something acts37) specific characteristic of an individual40) opposite charges pull towards one another42) the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution44) height of the wave45) organelle that converts digested food into cellular energy46) the law stating many physical and chemical properties of the elements recur periodically as their atomic numbers increase47) change in the genetic material of a cell48) change in velocity (a = Δv /Δt)51) like charges push away from one another55) alternate forms of a gene57) any physical or chemical input that is sensed58) genetic makeup of an organism60) a positively charged subatomic particle located inside the nucleus Across: 4) organelle that regulates the production of proteins and contains genetic material 6) energy of motion7) strong supporting layer around the cell membrane in some cells13) building block of living organisms that passes genetic information from one generation to the next (e.g. DNA)14) force = (mass)(acceleration)15) having two identical alleles for a particular gene17) organelle that is the site of protein synthesis19) the relationship among net force, mass, and acceleration (F = ma)21) transfer of heat energy between heat substances that are in direct contact with one another23) a nonrenewable energy source from the remains of organisms from a former geologic age that can be used as fuel (examples include coal, oil, and natural gas)25) a testable statement about the natural world that can be used to develop inferences and explanations26) area on and around Earth where life exists27) a substance that dissolves in water to release a hydroxide ion (OH-)29) nucleic acid that contains all of the genetic instructions for an organism30) kinetic (electrical, heat, light, motion, and sound) and potential (chemical, gravitational, mechanical, and nuclear)31) a form of chemical bond characterized by the sharing of a pair of valence electrons between atoms38) chemical reaction in which heat is absorbed39) a group of subjects which receive the factor under study41) organelle found in some organisms that carries out photosynthesis43) cell transport that does not require energy (e.g. Diffusion, osmosis)45) the process of nuclear division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half49) a form of chemical bond characterized by transfer of electrons from one atom to another resulting in the attraction of oppositely charged ions50) a disturbance that travels through space as a result of changes in the motions of charges or changing magnetic field52) set of chemical reactions in the cells of living organisms to sustain life53) a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms54) the movement of materials into, out of, or within of a cell56) molecule needed by organisms for growth and repair59) a group of atoms bonded together forming the smallest fundamental unit of a pure substance61) stored energy62) the effect of waves coinciding to create a new wave pattern63) velocity = displacement / time64) a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses65) cycle by which materials necessary for organisms are circulated through the environment (e.g. water, carbon, nitrogen)66) the form or structure of something67) atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
 

 

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