Vocab 11

Question 1

n - the basic physical unit of heredity

Answer 1

gene

Question 2

n - the organic material in soil that’s produced by decomposition

Answer 2

humus

Question 3

n - the offspring of two different species

Answer 3

hybrid

Question 4

n - A property matter, retaining velocity as long as not acted upon.

Answer 4

inertia

Question 5

n - the act of maturing

Answer 5

maturation

Question 6

n - variation from the parent type

Answer 6

mutation

Question 7

n - the act of liquid moving through a membrane

Answer 7

osmosis

Question 8

n - the elongation of sound by reflection

Answer 8

resonance

Question 9

n - when the sun is at it’s greatest distance from the equator.

Answer 9

solstice

Question 10

adj - having to do with earthquakes

Answer 10

seismic