Science Language Students Should Know and Use

Abiotic

The non-living parts of the environment.

Aesthetic

A personal determination of whether something appears to be pleasing or not.

Atmosphere

The layer of gases that surround Earth.

Biomass

A reference to the amount of living material in an area.

Biodiversity

The number and kinds of different organisms that live in a geographic area.

Biome

A major global living community, characterized by the dominant form of plant and the climate. Examples include the desert or a grassland.

Biotic

A reference to anything having to do with a living organism.

Economic

A reference to the production and development of material wealth of a group or country.

Ecosystem

The living parts of a community working together with the non-living parts.

Ethical

Making a choice based on personal principles.

Extinction

The process of a species being eliminated from Earth.

Photosynthesis

The process of plants using carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of light energy, to store energy in the form of carbohydrate and emit oxygen.

Social

The act of living together in an organized group or community.

Species

A group of similar organisms which are capable of interbreeding and producing offspring which are similar to the parent organisms.

Stellar

Referring to the stars of the universe.

System

The parts of the environment, including organisms and abiotic factors, which interact together.