Across
- 1. first part of scientific names which includes similar species
- 4. the smallest unit of life
- 6. body system that circulates blood and oxygen throughout the body
- 7. body system that removes liquid and solid waste from the body
- 9. the process in which cells divide to create new cells
- 11. the planet furthest from the sun
- 12. a type of branching diagram that shows relationships among species
- 13. the largest planet in the solar system
- 15. this category in taxonomy contains the largest differences among organisms
- 19. a type of severe weather that involves a low-pressure system with thunderstorms and winds that circle a central "eye"
- 20. a push or a pull
- 21. the science of describing, classifying, and naming living things
- 22. a domain that is made up of all eukaryotes
- 23. a group of organisms that are very closely related
Down
- 2. can cause scientific theories to change
- 3. the planet closest to the sun
- 5. defining a problem, forming a hypothesis & making predictions, planning an investigation, identifying variables, collecting/organizing data, interpreting data, and defending conclusions
- 8. a well-supported explanation about the natural world
- 10. body system that brings in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide as waste
- 14. body system that breaks down food to be used as energy
- 16. a type of severe weather that involves violently spinning columns of air
- 17. a type of severe weather that is an intense local storm with heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and sometimes hail
- 18. a tool used to identify organisms using paired statements