acceleration- the rate of increase in speed.

amplitude- large or full measure; abundance

camouflage- the act, means, or result of obscuring
things to deceive an enemy by blending with
background.
cell- the basic unit of life
climate- generally prevailing weather conditions of a
region throughout the year.
crest- the highest part of the hill or a mountain
range
mass- is the amount of matter in the object
Matter- is anything that occupies space and has
mass.
hardness- is the ability of a material to resist
scratching by another material.
brittleness- the tendency of a material to break,
crack, or snap easily.
malleability- describes the ease with which material
can be hammered, forged, pressed or rolled into thin
sheets.
elasticity- ability of material to return to its original
size and shape after it is stretched, bent or
compressed.
buoyancy- the ability or tendency of objects to float
in water.
density- measure the amount of matter in the given
volume.
decomposition-process of rotting or decaying
detritivores- are organisms that feed on plants or
animals and break them down.
additive- any substance added to food.
preservatives- keep food from spoiling.
landfill- is a large hole in the ground usually created
for garbage.
5 R’s on Waste Segregation
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Recover
Recycling- is the process of converting materials into
new and useful products.
Epidemiologists- are scientists who study the
occurences, patterns, causes and effects of diseases
in a given population.
habitat- is a place where an organisms lives
environment- refers to all the things that surround
it.
adaptation- is a trait to help organism to survive in
its environment.
proboscis- the sucking mouthpart of the butterfly.
insectivores- animals that feeds on insect.
migration- movement an animal or group of animals
over a long distance.
hibernation- undergoing a deep sleep.
terrestrial plants- plants that grow on land.
In a rain forest, tall trees form a dense covering
called canopy.
hydrophytes or aquatic plants- plants that live on
water.
monocot seed- plant with only one seed leaf
dicot seed- plant or plants with two seed leaves
pollination- is the transfer of pollen grains from the
anther to the stigma of a flower
Gonads- are the special organs that reproduce
reproductive cells. Some animals have gonads.
Reproduction- is the process through which animals
and plants produce individuals of their kind.
heredity –the process of passing on traits from
parents to offspring.
Genetics- study of heredity
chromosomes- are string-like packets of chemical
information that are found in the nucleus of a cell.
food web- map of feeding relationship and energy
flow.
food chain-chain of events where energy is passed
from one organism to one another.
force-push or pull exerted on an object.
gravity- is the force exerted by Earth in pulling an
object towards the its center.
friction- force that makes moving objects slow down
or stop.
speed- how fast or slow an object is.
motion-change in the position
electromagnets- are temporary magnets because
they can only attract pieces of iron with the help of
electricity.
magnetometer-special device to detect magnetic
fields.
periscope- an optical instrument made of mirrors
and prisms
soil erosion- wearing away of soil
Water- is the universal solvent
PAG-ASA means Philipiine Atmospheric Geophysical
and Astronomical Services Administration.
monsoon- is a seasonal wind
Types of Clouds
1. cumulus clouds- are light and puffy low-level
clouds. It brings fair weather
2. cirrus clouds-made up of ice, crystal, very thin,
curly and feathery or fibrous high level clouds.
3. stratus clouds- clouds of flat, hazy, gray sheets
floating in the sky.
4. nimbus clouds- clouds that produces
precipitation.