7th Grade Science Student ebook

Glossary genetics – the study of heredity. genome – the total amount of hereditary material in a single cell of an organism. gen ...

inverse relationship – a relationship in which one variable decreases when another variable increases. invertebrate – an animal ...

Glossary N natural selection – the process by which organisms with favorable adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate ...

photosynthesis – a process where plants use the energy of sunlight to produce carbohydrates. photosynthetic bacteria – bacteria ...

Glossary retina – a thin layer of cells in the back of the eye that converts light into nerve signals. rhizoids – root-like grow ...

therapsids – an extinct group of reptiles from which mammals evolved. tissue – a group of specialized cells that performs a part ...

Index The index gives the page numbers where you can find a word, definition, information about a topic or a large category. You ...

chemical reaction................. 72 chlorophyll................. 104, 120 chloroplast................. 104, 118 chromosome.... ...

Index flagellates..................... 132 flexor......................... 373 flower......................... 293 arrangement.. ...

J jaw........................... 380 joint.......................... 371 Jurassic period.................. 250 K Kelvin scale... ...

Index O object......................... 401 objective lens.................... 84 ocean zones..................... 52 On the Ori ...

scientific method............ 11, 12, 15 scientific name.................. 263 secondary carnivore............... 60 second-clas ...

California Standards These pages provide you with the standards that are taught in this book and are required learning for the s ...

STANDARD SET 3. Evolution Completed Biological evolution accounts for the diversity of species developed through gradual proces ...

California Standards STANDARD SET 5. Structure and Function in Living Systems Completed The anatomy and physiology of plants an ...

STANDARD SET 7. Investigation and Experimentation Completed Scientific progress is made by asking meaningful questions and cond ...