Eighth Grade Science Vocabulary

 

acceleration         

biome

biotic and abiotic factors    

chemical equation

continental drift and plate tectonics   

dichotomous key   

DNA     

dominant and recessive traits      

earthquake

endo/exothermic    

energy resources

genetic engineering      

genotype and phenotype  

genus and species      

gravitation (universal law)

igneous and metamorphic rocks    

inertia     

law of conservation of mass

minerals      

momentum       

monohybrid cross     

mutation        

Newton's 3 laws of motion        

pH

Punnett square   

rock cycle         

speed   

velocity      

volcano

                                                                                                                                                                                      

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