Across
- 3. distance from the nucleus of an atom, where electrons are found. Can be called energy shells or orbitals
- 4. the state in which all forces acting on the body are balanced with an equal and opposite force
- 5. the energy of an object in motion or the energy that is stored in objects by their position
- 7. a specific characteristic of an individual
- 8. the distance between lines on a topographic map
- 11. a particle smaller than an
- 12. is a characteristic of a particular substance that can be observed in a chemical reaction
- 16. a push or pull
- 18. the outermost electron, determines an element's reactivity
- 19. a combination of two or more elements
- 20. the total distance traveled by an object in a particular time interval
- 22. the arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities
- 23. that all biological organisms are composed of cells
- 24. A number that shows the number of elements, molecules, or compounds present
- 25. maintain a certain level, as biodiversity increases sustainability increases
- 27. A number that shows the number of atoms present
- 28. Plants that make their own food through. sunlight, air, and water
- 29. the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
- 30. choosing parents with particular characteristics to breed together and produce offspring with more desirable characteristics
Down
- 1. the tendency to resist being moved
- 2. the difference in DNA between individuals within a population
- 6. spinning quickly
- 9. able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking
- 10. a tool created by scientists to help people identify objects and organisms
- 13. to speed up, slow down, or change direction
- 14. unit of heredity that is transferred from parent to offspring & determines offspring's traits
- 15. liquids form a solid
- 17. brightness
- 21. movement around something
- 26. the process through which species adapt to their environments