Science, Grades 1-5

5/21/2018 Science, Grades 1-5 - Vocabulary List : Vocabulary.
com
VOCABULARY LISTS : TEST PREP
Science, Grades 1-5

January 15, 2010 By Vocabulary Lists (New York, NY)
Vocabulary list related to science and technology for students in grades 1-5.
acceleration
an increase in rate of change
air
a mixture of gases required for breathing
animal product
a product made from animal material
astronomy
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies
backspace key
the typewriter key used for back spacing
https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/24279 1/24
5/21/2018 Science, Grades 1-5 - Vocabulary List : Vocabulary.com
balance
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
battery
a collection of related things intended for use together
bedrock
solid unweathered rock beneath surface deposits of soil
birth
the time when something begins (especially life)
body of water
the part of the earth's surface covered with water
boiling point
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
boulder
a large smooth mass of rock detached from a place of origin
burning
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
calculator
a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
change of direction
the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
chart
a visual display of information
cloud
a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
color
a visual attribute of things from the light they emit
competition
the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
computer
a machine for performing calculations automatically
computer program
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and
execute
condensation
process of changing from a gas to a liquid or solid state
conduction
the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
conductivity
the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound
conductor
the person who leads a musical group
conservation of mass
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or
destroyed in an isolated system
conservation of matter
a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or
destroyed in an isolated system
constellation
a con guration of stars as seen from the earth
cooling
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
core
the center of an object
cursor
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual
display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
data
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
database
an organized body of related information
death
the permanent end of all life functions in an organism
density
the amount per unit size
desktop
the top of a desk
dinosaur
an extinct terrestrial reptile of the Mesozoic era
disease
an impairment of health
disk drive
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and
writes information on it
diskette
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a sti envelope with a radial slit; used to
store data or programs for a microcomputer
dissolving
the process of going into solution
distance
the property created by the space between two objects
download
transfer a le or program to a smaller computer
drought
a shortage of rainfall
e-mail
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a
computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at
the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
earthquake
vibration from underground movement along a fault plane
edit
prepare for publication or presentation by revising
egg
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive
and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g.
female birds
electrical circuit
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to ow
electricity
a physical phenomenon that can produce light, heat and power
energy
forceful exertion
engineering
applying scienti c knowledge to practical problems
environment
the totality of surrounding conditions
erosion
the process of wearing or grinding something down
evaporation
the process of becoming a vapor
extinction
the state of being no longer in existence
le folder
folder that holds papers together in a ling cabinet
oppy disk
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a sti envelope with a radial slit; used to
store data or programs for a microcomputer
food
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
food chain
community of organisms where each member is eaten by another
food web
community of organisms with several interrelated food chains
formula
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
fossil
the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age
freezing
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
fresh water
water that is not salty
friction
the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
gas
state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
generator
someone who originates, causes, or initiates something
glacier
a slowly moving mass of ice
graduated cylinder
a container marked with lines and used to measure liquid
graph
a visual representation of the relations between quantities
graphics
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
ground water
underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks
growth
changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
habitat
the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
hard disk
a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
hard drive
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and
writes information on it
hardware
tools or implements made of metal
heat
a form of energy transferred by a di erence in temperature
herbivore
any animal that feeds chie y on grass and other plants
home page
the opening page of a web site
insect
small air-breathing arthropod
internet
a worldwide network of computer networks
keyboard
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting
machine or computer or the like
landslide
the descent of a large mass of dirt and rock down a slope
life cycle
a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a
primary stage
light
electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
liquid
uid matter having no xed shape but a xed volume
location
the act of putting something in a certain place
logical argument
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical
process of logical reasoning
machine
a mechanical or electrical device that transmits energy
magnet
a device that attracts iron and produces lines of force
magnetic attraction
attraction for iron
magni cation
the act of expanding something in apparent size
magni er
a scienti c instrument that magni es an image
mammoth
extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
mass
the property of a body that causes it to have weight
melting point
the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid
memory
the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
menu
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
metal
a chemical element or alloy that is usually a shiny solid
microscope
magni er of the image of small objects
migration
the movement of persons from one locality to another
mineral
a solid inorganic substance occurring in nature
mixture
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
modem
a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
monitor
someone who observes to ensure fairness or prevent mistakes
month
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
Moon
the natural satellite of the Earth
motion
the act of changing location from one place to another
mouse
small rodent having a pointed snout and small ears
night
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
observation
the act of taking a patient look
ocean
a large body of water that is part of the hydrosphere
o spring
the immediate descendants of a person
oil
a slippery or viscous liquid or lique able substance not miscible with water
omnivore
an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
online
connected to a computer network or accessible by computer
organism
a living thing that can act or function independently
outer space
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
parent
a father or mother
pebble
a small smooth rounded rock
phase change
a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in
chemical composition
pitch
the high or low quality of a sound
planet
a celestial body that revolves around the sun
plant
a living organism without the power to move
plant organ
a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
plant product
a product made from plant material
pollution
contamination of the natural environment
population
the people who inhabit a territory or state
position
the particular part of space occupied by something
precipitation
the falling to earth of any form of water
predator
any animal that lives by preying on other animals
prediction
a statement made about the future
printer
someone whose occupation is printing
pulling
the act of pulling
pushing
the act of applying force in order to move something away
reasoning
thinking that is coherent and logical
reboot
cause to load and start the initial processes
recycle
use again after processing
reproduction
the act of making copies
return key
the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return
and a line feed
ruler
a person who governs or commands
sand
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
science
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
scientist
a person with advanced knowledge of empirical elds
shape
a perceptual structure
shelter
covering that provides protection from the weather
size
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
sky
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
software
written programs operating on a computer system
soil
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth
solar system
the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it
solubility
the quality of being easily dissolved in liquid
sound
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
space bar
the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
star
a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
storage
the act of keeping something for future use
storage device
a device that preserves information for retrieval
teamwork
cooperative labor done by a group
telescope
a magni er of images of distant objects
temperature
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
thermometer
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
tide
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level
universe
everything that exists anywhere
upload
transfer a le or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a
computer at a remote location
vibration
a shaky motion
virus
infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
volcanic eruption
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
water
compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid
weather
atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
week
any period of seven consecutive days
weight
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
wind
air moving from high pressure to low pressure
word processor
an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format
text and to send it to a printer
World Wide Web

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that o er text and
graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
year
the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete
revolution around the sun
© Vocabulary.com

Science, Grades 1-5 - Vocabulary List

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Science, Grades 1-5 - Vocabulary List

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

5/21/2018 Science, Grades 1-5 - Vocabulary List : Vocabulary.

VOCABULARY LISTS : TEST PREP

World Wide Web

You might also like