From 1 Science

Atom-The smallest particle of an element that can take part in a chemical reation

Accuracy-The closest degree of a measured value to an actual value

Area-The size of a surface

Air pollution-The situatiom involving the introduction of any chemicals,particulate

matter,or biological materials that can cause harm,discomfort to humans or other
living organisms and
damage to the environment when released into the atmosphere

Binary fission-The division of a parent cell into two daughter cells

Budding-The process of forming buds in an organism

Consistency-The ability to give the same reading when the measurement is repeated

Carbon cycle-A cycle that maintains the carbon dioxide content in the air by taking
carbon dioxide from the air and returns it back into the air continuously

Cell-The basic unit of living things

Cell respiration-Process of oxidising glucose in the cells of organisms to produce

energy

Combustion-Reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen chemically and
releases heat enery

Cross-pollination-Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma involving two

parent plants of the same specie

Compound-A substance consisting two or more elements joined chemically

Density-The mass per unit volume

Diffusion-Process in which particles of a matter move from an area of high

concentration to an area of low concentration

Electrolysis-The decomposition of a compound to its elements when an electric

current flows through it

Erosion-A diminution process on the earth's surface due to the action of moving
agents such as flowing water,wind and waves

External fertilisation-Process where the nucles of a male gamete fuses with the
female gamete outside the body of the female

Exogenic process-The processthat occurs on the earth's surface

Enogenic process-The process that is caused by forces from within the earth

Element-A substance that consists of one type of particle only

Pire extinguisher-Fire protection device used to extinguish fire or control small

fires,often used in emergency situations

Homeostasis-The regulation of internal environment in an organism,such as

temperature level,water,pH,blood pressure and so on,so that it remains at a
balanced and stable condition

Igneous rock-Rock formed from the cooling and freezing process of magma or lava
that flows out from the mantle

Infertility-Inability to produce offspring/conceive baby

Internal fertilisation-Process where the nuclues of male gamete fuses with the
nucleus of a female gamete in the body of the female

Light subtraction-Coloured light which is the same as the colour of an opaque

object will be reflected to our eyes while the other colours are absorbed

Light scattering-Rays of light reflected in all directions by clouds or particles

in the air

Metamorphic rock-Rock formed when igmeous or sedimentary rocks are exposed to very
high pressure and temperatue

Mixture-A substance consisting of two or more elements or compounds combined

physically

Menstruation-The breakdown of the lining of the uterine wall and discharge of blood
through the vagina

Matter-Any substance that has mass and occupies space

Mass-The quantity of matter contained in an object

Menstrual cycle-A series of changes that occurs in the linign of the uterine wall
and ovaries

Multicellular organism-An organism that consist of more that one cell

Oxygen cycle-A cycle that involves taking oxygen from the air and returning it to
the aie continuously

Oxygen-A group of different tissues joined together to perform a specific function

Puberty-The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become
capable of reproduction

Physical quantities-The physical properties that can be calculated and measured

Parallax error-The error due to the position of the eyes which are not
perpendicular to the scale reading when taking measurements

Primary colours-Basic colours that cannot be produced by mixing colours

Real image-The image formed on a screen

Reproduction-Process to produce new individuals by living organisms

Refraction of light-The change of light direaction or the bending of light when it

passes through tow mediums of different densities

Regenerative-The ability of specific fragment of organisms to grow and develop into

a new complete individual
Respiration-Gas exchange that occurs betwenn the organisms and its environment

Science-A discipline that involves the observation and the systematic experiment
towards the natue of a phenomenon

Scientific method-Systematic method used to solve a problem in science

Sedimentary rock-Rock formed by compression of sedimented msterials carried by

river,glaciers and wind

Sensitivity-The ability to detect small changes of the quantity to be measured

Spore formation-Process of producing spores in the sporangium

Systematic errors-The error caused by measuring instruments that are less accurate
or zero error that occurs in the measuring instrument

System-A group of organs joined together to perform a specific function

Stoma-Tiny pore on a leaf that controls the entry of air into the leaf

Secondary colours-Colours produced when two primary colours are mixed together

Tissue-A group of cells joined together to perform a specific function

Unicellular organism-An organism that consists of only one cell

Virtual image-An image that cannot be formed on a screen

Vegetative reproduction-Production of new plants from vegetative parts of a parent

plant and does not the flower

Weathering-A process of fragmentation and decomposition or decay of rocks due to

changes in temperature,rain,trost action and mictootganisms