Description
This 8th grade science word wall is perfect for Grade 8 Standards for North Carolina and also fits well with NGSS Standards (and other state standards!).
You can use them for one big word wall or break them down into standards.
There are 333 total vocabulary words!
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TWO SIZES INCLUDED! HALF-PAGE and FULL-PAGE
What’s included?:
✅unit headers
✅ 333 half-page cards
✅ 333 full-page cards
✅ editable template
Here are the list of terms:
Scientific Inquiry
hypothesis
independent variable
dependent variable
control group
testable
controlled experiment
constant
experiment
question
research
result
analyze
scientific theory
scientific law
scientific literacy
volume
density
time
length
temperature
manipulated variable
responding variable
scientific method
observation
metric prefixes
metric system
data
coordinate
conclusion
communicating
qualitative data
quantitative data
graphing
horizontal
vertical
axis
origin
technology
prototype
patent
Matter and Its Interactions
atom
molecule
element
compound
mixture
homogenous mixture
heterogenous mixture
heterogeneous mixture
proton
neutron
electron
valence electron
periodic table
atomic number
atomic mass
group
Period
Families
nonreactive
alkali metals
noble gases
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
states of matter
ductile
malleable
insulator
conductor
melting point
solubility
acidity
basicity
color change
oxidation
flammability
subscript
coefficient
chemical symbol
boiling point
law of conservation of mass
reactant
product
physical change
chemical change
physical properties
chemical properties
chemical reaction
open system
closed system
balanced chemical equation
mass
law
model
theory
precipitate
reactivity
luster
endothermic
exothermic
yield
From Molecules to Organisms – Structures and Processes
cell
bacteria
virus
fungi
protozoa
antiviral
nucleic acids
RNA
DNA
microbiology
eukaryote
prokaryote
parasite
host
pathogen
contagion
infectious disease
carrier
vector
antibiotic
vaccine
influenza
strep throat
epidemic
pandemic
mutagen
endemic
community spread
cluster
epidemiology
resistant
replicant
outbreak
quarantine
immunology
transmission
immune cells
white blood cells
Ecosystems – Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
ecosystem
phytoplankton
carbonic acid
hydrothermal vents
photic zone
chemosynthesis
disphotic zone
aphotic zone
cool seeps
dredging
plankton
nekton
benthos
biotic
abiotic
food web
energy pyramid
trophic level
autotroph
heterotroph
nutrient
carbohydrate
protein
fat
lipid
metabolism
calorie
basal metabolic rate
terrestrial ecosystem
aquatic ecosystem
producers
consumers
decomposers
omnivore
carnivore
herbivore
competition
coexistence
stable ecosystem
niche
symbiosis
parasitism
mutualism
commensalism
predator
prey
biodiversity
limiting factors
carrying capacity
nitrogen cycle
nitrogen fixation
denitrification
glucose
ATP
carbon cycle
photosynthesis
cellular respiration
combustion
global warming
greenhouse effect
anaerobic bacteria
Biological Evolution – Unity and Diversity
theory of evolution
biological evolution
evolution
species
adaptation
homologous structure
genetic variation
selective breeding
natural selection
biological fitness
analogous structures
vestigial structures
embryology
biological classification
genetic mutation
phenotype
genotype
common ancestor
concealing coloration
Earth’s Place in the Universe
geological evolution
plate tectonics
uniformitarianism
catastrophism
cross-cutting relationships
stratigraphy
sedimentary rock
rock cycle
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
relative dating
absolute dating
radioactive dating
half-life
carbon-14
isotope
fossil
paleontology
Law of Superposition
fault
intrusion
extrusion
erosion
trilobite
ice core
index fossil
trace fossil
unconformity
transitional fossil
petrified fossil
mold fossil
cast fossil
carbon fossil
preserved fossil
extinction
geologic time
continental drift
Pangaea
Pre-Cambrian
Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Earth’s Systems
hydrosphere
water cycle
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
precipitation
river basin
Watershed
saltwater
freshwater
brackish water
creek
Global Ocean Conveyor Belt
thermohaline
ocean currents
surface currents
deep currents
Coriolis effect
Earth’s and Human Activity
universal solvent
permeability
infiltration
reservoir
aquifer
point source pollution
non-point source pollution
surface water
arsenic
Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Act
pesticide
herbicide
hydrologic cycle
environmental stewardship
groundwater
water conservation
water quality
pH
nitrate
phosphates
turbidity
bio-indicators
dissolved oxygen
potable water
eutrophication
water treatment
estuaries
upwelling
solar
salinity
natural resources
energy resources
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
biomass
solar energy
wind energy
hydroelectric energy
nuclear energy
wind turbines
geothermal energy
energy conservation
energy distribution
fossil fuels
biofuel
extract
coal
petroleum
natural gas
Law of Conservation of Energy
climate change
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