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PSSA Science Vocab
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Science
11th Grade
04/11/2012

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Composting
Definition
The process of mixing decaying leaves, manure and other nutritive matter to improve and fertilize soil
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Construction technology
Definition
The ways that humans build structures on sites
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Decomposer
Definition
An organism, often microscopic in size, that obtains nutrients by consuming dead organic matter, thereby making nutrients accessible to other organisms
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Consumer
Definition
Those organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms and their remains, or a person buying goods or services for personal needs or to use in the production of other good for resale
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Delineate
Definition
To trace the outline; to draw; to sketch; to depict or picture
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Desalinization
Definition
To remove salts and other chemicals from sea or saline water
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Dichotomous
Definition
Divided or dividing into two parts or classifications
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Ecosystem
Definition
A community of living organisms and their interrelated physical and chemical environment
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Electronic communication
Definition
System for the transmission of information using electronic technology
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Embryology
Definition
The branch of biology dealing with the development of living things from fertilized egg to its developed state
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Endangered species
Definition
A species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range
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Engineering
Definition
The application of scientific, physical, mechanical and mathematical principles to design processes, products and structures that improve the quality of life.
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Environment
Definition
The total of the surroundings influencing each living being's existence, including physical, biological and all other factors; the surroundings of a plant or animals including other plants or animals, climate and location
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