SCIENCE 6 QUARTER 2 WEEKS 5 & 6 SPELLING REVIEWER

 

SCIENCE 6 QUARTER 2 WEEK 5-6 SPELLING REVIEWER

 

SPELLING WORD FOR:

S6MTIIe-f-3 | Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates

 

Spelling Word: Arthropod

Pronunciation: ahr-thruh-pod

Definition: An invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed limbs.

Sample Usage: The spider is an example of an arthropod.

 

Spelling Word: Cnidaria

Pronunciation: ni-dair-ee-uh

Definition: A phylum of invertebrate animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones.

Sample Usage: The coral reefs are inhabited by various cnidaria species.

 

Spelling Word: Echinoderm

Pronunciation: ih-kahy-nuh-durm

Definition: A marine invertebrate animal characterized by radial symmetry and a spiny exoskeleton.

Sample Usage: The starfish is an example of an echinoderm.

 

Spelling Word: Endoskeleton

Pronunciation: en-doh-skel-i-tn

Definition: An internal skeleton, such as the bones of vertebrates.

Sample Usage: The endoskeleton of humans is composed of bones.

 

Spelling Word: Exoskeleton

Pronunciation: eks-oh-skel-i-tn

Definition: A hard, external skeleton, such as the shell of a crab or the exoskeleton of an insect.

Sample Usage: The exoskeleton of the beetle protects it from predators.

 

Spelling Word: Invertebrate

Pronunciation: in-vur-tuh-brit

Definition: An animal lacking a backbone or spinal column.

Sample Usage: Insects, worms, and mollusks are examples of invertebrates.

 

Spelling Word: Mollusk

Pronunciation: mol-uhsk

Definition: An invertebrate animal with a soft, unsegmented body often enclosed in a shell.

Sample Usage: Snails, clams, and squids are examples of mollusks.

 

Spelling Word: Oviparous

Pronunciation: oh-vip-uh-ruhs

Definition: Reproducing by laying eggs that hatch outside the body.

Sample Usage: Birds, reptiles, and some fish are oviparous.

 

Spelling Word: Plankton

Pronunciation: plangk-tuhn

Definition: Tiny organisms that float or drift in water, including many forms of bacteria, algae, and protozoans.

Sample Usage: Plankton are a crucial source of food for many aquatic animals.

 

Spelling Word: Reptile

Pronunciation: rep-tahyl

Definition: A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with scaly skin and lay shelled eggs on land.

Sample Usage: Snakes, lizards, and turtles are examples of reptiles.

 

Spelling Word: Symmetry

Pronunciation: sim-i-tree

Definition: Balanced arrangement of parts, such that a line or plane can be drawn through the center to produce mirror images.

Sample Usage: The wings of a butterfly have bilateral symmetry.

 

Spelling Word: Vertebrate

Pronunciation: vur-tuh-brit

Definition: An animal with a backbone or spinal column.

Sample Usage: Fish, reptiles, birds, mammals, and amphibians are examples of vertebrates.

 

Spelling Word: Chordate

Pronunciation: kor-deyt

Definition: An animal of the phylum Chordata, characterized by a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits.

Sample Usage: Humans and other vertebrates are chordates.

 

Spelling Word: Carapace

Pronunciation: kar-uh-peys

Definition: A hard protective

 

Spelling Word: Arthropod

Pronunciation: AR-thruh-pod

Definition: A type of invertebrate with a segmented body and jointed legs

Sample Usage: Spiders, insects, and crustaceans are all examples of arthropods.

 

Spelling Word: Chordate

Pronunciation: KOR-dayt

Definition: An animal with a notochord (a flexible rod) at some point in its life

Sample Usage: Fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals are all chordates.

 

Spelling Word: Myriapod

Pronunciation: MEER-ee-uh-pod

Definition: A type of invertebrate with many legs, such as centipedes and millipedes

Sample Usage: Myriapods have a long, segmented body and are found in many different habitats.

 

Spelling Word: Echinoderm

Pronunciation: ih-KY-nuh-durm

Definition: A type of invertebrate with spiny skin, such as sea stars and sea urchins

Sample Usage: Echinoderms have a unique water vascular system that helps them move and capture food.

 

SPELLING WORDS FOR

S6MTIIi-j-5 Discuss the interactions among living things and non-living things in tropical rainforests, coral reefs and mangrove swamps

 

Photosynthesis:

Pronunciation: foh-tuh-sin-thuh-sis

Definition: The process by which plants and some other organisms convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Sample Usage: Photosynthesis is an essential process for the survival of plants in tropical rainforests.

 

Biodiversity:

Pronunciation: bahy-oh-di-vur-si-tee

Definition: The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Sample Usage: Coral reefs have a high level of biodiversity due to the variety of species that inhabit them.

 

Decomposition:

Pronunciation: dee-kom-puh-zish-uhn

Definition: The process by which organic matter is broken down into simpler forms of matter.

Sample Usage: Dead plant and animal matter in the mangrove swamp undergoes decomposition, which releases nutrients into the soil.

 

Ecosystem:

Pronunciation: ee-koh-sis-tuhm

Definition: A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Sample Usage: Tropical rainforests are complex ecosystems that support a wide variety of plant and animal life.

 

Symbiosis:

Pronunciation: sim-bee-oh-sis

Definition: A close and often long-term interaction between two different species.

Sample Usage: Certain species of fish and coral have a symbiotic relationship in which the fish clean the coral and receive protection in return.

 

Abiotic:

Pronunciation: ey-bahy-ot-ik

Definition: Relating to or characterized by the absence of living organisms.

Sample Usage: The abiotic factors in a coral reef ecosystem include temperature, salinity, and water clarity.

 

Adaptation:

Pronunciation: uh-dap-tey-shuhn

Definition: The process by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment.

Sample Usage: Many species of animals in the rainforest have adaptations such as camouflage or specialized diets to help them survive.

 

Trophic:

Pronunciation: troh-fik

Definition: Relating to the feeding relationships between different organisms in an ecosystem.

Sample Usage: In a coral reef ecosystem, the trophic levels include primary producers, herbivores, and carnivores.

 

Commensalism:

Pronunciation: kuh-men-suh-liz-uhm

Definition: A relationship between two different species in which one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

Sample Usage: Certain species of birds use the canopy of the rainforest for shelter without causing harm to the trees.

 

Nutrient cycle:

Pronunciation: noo-tree-uhnt sahy-kuhl

Definition: The process by which nutrients are transferred between living and non-living components of an ecosystem.

Sample Usage: The nutrient cycle in a tropical rainforest involves the uptake of nutrients by plants, which are then consumed by animals and decomposed back into the soil.

 

Parasitism:

Pronunciation: par-uh-sahy-tiz-uhm

Definition: A relationship between two different species in which one benefits at the expense of the other.

Sample Usage: Parasitic insects in the rainforest feed on the blood of animals, which can weaken or even kill the host.

 

Biome:

Pronunciation: bahy-ohm

Definition: A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.

Sample Usage: Tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and mangrove swamps are all examples of different biomes.

 

Succession:

Pronunciation: suhk-sesh-uhn

Definition: The process by which an ecosystem changes over time due to natural disturbances or human activities.

Sample Usage: In a rainforest, there is succession.