SCIENCE
Across
- 5. A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future is referred to as a(an)_________species.
- 7. The study of interactions between organisms and their environment is called_____
- 10. What day is it when the sun is at its lowest elevation in the sky all year and we experience the shortest day of the year?
- 12. Which area of Earth science includes the study of stars?
- 14. Which body system pumps and transports the blood to all parts of the body as well as supply oxygen and remove waste products from body tissues?
- 15. Which organelle contains nearly all of a eukaryotic cell's DNA?
- 17. This is the structure in plant cells that captures the sun's energy and changes it into chemical energy.
- 19. This structure, found in cells, assembles proteins.
Down
- 1. If fish are caught faster than they can breed, what will happen to the population?
- 2. In addition to food, what else does a mitochondrion need to release energy?
- 3. ____are often slippery substances that are used for cleaning.
- 4. What is the hormone responsible for causing sudden emotional changes and sexual feelings that occur in males during puberty?
- 6. On the Periodic Table, elements that are in the same vertical column are considered to be in the same_____
- 7. Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus of an atom?
- 8. Which term refers to the number of protons in an atom and helps to place elements on the Periodic Table?
- 9. The breaking down of rocks on the earth's surface is ____
- 11. The longest phase of the cell cycle is______
- 13. Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?
- 16. Which of the following nutrients is used to build and repair cells?
- 17. The outer layers of plants, fungi and some protist cells which support and protect the cell are called the _____
- 18. On the Periodic Table, all elements that are in the same horizontal rows are considered to be in the same ____