4th Grade Science Vocabulary-2016-2017

Life Science
Cells

microscope
cells
plant
animal
cell wall
cell membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
vacuole
chloroplast
chlorophyll
life function
reproduce
tissue
organ system

Ecosystems

organism
energy source
energy pyramid
environment
energy transfer
carnivore
herbivore
omnivore
producer
consumer
decomposer
food chain
food web
prey
predator
species
hibernate
abiotic
biotic
habitat
competition
limiting factors
community
population
oxygen
carbon dioxide
off spring
clone
traits
inherited traits
innate behavior

Metamorphosis

egg
pupa
larva
adult
life cycles
organism
nymph
life span
complete
metamorphosis
incomplete
metamorphosis
migrate
mate

Adaptations

adapt
adaptation
hibernate
camouflage
mimicry
defensive
locomotion
stimulus
tropism
physical
behavioral

Extinction

adapt
extinct
endangered
hibernation
population
community
thriving
environmental
changes
natural disaster
pollution
indicator species

learned behavior
instinct

Physical Science
Physical Properties

mass
weight
volume
color
texture
shine
shape
length
state
magnetic
attraction
temperature
matter
physical
properties

Physical Changes

Friction

force
inertia
friction
gravity
push
pull
mass
acceleration
inclined plane

solid
liquid
gas
phases
melting
boiling
freezing
condensing
states of matter
heating
cooling
dissolve

Energy

energy
light
heat
chemical
mechanical
solar
electrical

hydroelectric

energy
transformation
radiant
sound

Speed

formula: S= D/t
force
mass
speed
direction
velocity
calculate
meters
average speed

Magnets

magnets
attract
repel
particles
negative
positive
charged
uncharged
conductor
insulator
north pole

Light

light
opaque
translucent
transparent
white light
black light
reflection
refraction
absorb
convex
concave
sunlight
bounces
prism

Position

Static Electricity

electrical charge
repeal
attract
static electricity
positive
negative
discharge
conductor
insulator

position
distance
frame of reference
left/right
above/below
north, south, east,
west
speed
velocity

Electricity

circuit
simple circuit
series circuit
parallel circuit
complete circuit
incomplete circuit
closed circuit
open circuit
battery
energy source
cell

south pole
pole
magnetic field
electromagnet
coil

bulb
load
wire
connector
alternating circuit
short circuit
switch
battery holder
clip
electrical current
voltage
resistance

Earth Science
Weather & Climate

climate
weather
tropical
polar
temperate
altitude
latitude
current
yearly
annual
atmosphere

Sun, Moon, & Earth

phases
moon
Earth
Sun
craters
orbit
revolution
rotation
axis
shadow
seasons
full moon
waxing
waning
gibbous
crescent
new moon
1st quarter moon
3rd quarter moon
eclipse

Water Cycle

precipitation
condensation
transpiration
evaporation
water cycle
sea level
condense
run off
humidity
water vapor
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
melt
sleet
snow
rain
hail

Earth Features

erosion
eroded
weathering
deposition
transpiration
erupted
fossilized
geological
features
mountains
plateau
plain
valley
sand dune
canyon
glacier
sediment
delta
physical
weathering
chemical

Earth Materials

wood
non-renewable
renewable
natural resource
environment
disposable
aluminum
zinc
brass
recycling
fossil fuels
natural gas
coal
oil
fuel
top soil
sub soil
bedrock
humus
mineral resources

weathering

lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
hemisphere

Inquiry

magnify glass
telescope
microscope
pan balance
thermometer
laser pointer
GPS
investigate
hypothesis
technology
invention

beaker
graduated cylinder
test tube
watch
ruler
scale
calendar
hand lenses
binoculars
prism
compass

model
study
observe
investigate
experiment
design
variable
diagram
spring scale
stop watch

mineral
mine
alternative energy
conservation