Lista de Palavras Nível B2 - Mundo da Ciência

a field of science that deals with the chemistry of organisms

bioquímica

relating to the science that explores living organisms and their functions

biológico

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

artificial, falso

(microbiology) single-celled microorganisms that can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms, and can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral

bactérias, bactéria

a living thing, such as a tree, human, animal, etc.

ser, entidade

(biology) a series of transformations and events that happen in an animal or plant's lifetime

ciclo, ciclo biológico

(biochemistry) a chemical substance that carries the genetic information, which is present in every cell and some viruses

DNA, ácido desoxirribonucleico

the branch of biology that deals with how individual features and different characteristics are passed through genes

genética

(biology) to change gradually and over generations into forms that are better adapted to the environment and fitter to survive

evoluir, desenvolver

(chemistry) a substance that its molecules consist of two or more elements that are held together by a chemical bond

composto, substância química

a substance that is composed of only one type of atom, typically characterized by specific physical and chemical properties

elemento, substância

a physical substance that occupies space and exists in every material in the universe

matéria

a solid, naturally occurring substance with a specific chemical composition, typically found in the earth's crust, such as gold, copper, etc.

mineral, minérios

the smallest structure of a substance consisting of a group of atoms

molécula

a mixture of different liquids

solução, mistura

the temperature at which a liquid starts boiling

ponto de ebulição, temperatura de ebulição

the temperature at which liquid becomes solid

ponto de congelamento, temperatura de congelamento

the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter

radiação

to help something progress or succeed

avançar, promover

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

absorver, incorporar

(physics) to make a substance radioactive

ativar, tornar radioativo

to produce energy, such as heat, electricity, etc.

gerar, produzir

the manufacture of goods using raw materials, particularly in factories

indústria, setor industrial

a field of engineering that deals with the design, construction, and repair of buildings, bridges, roads, etc.

engenharia civil, engenharia pública

a machine or device that detects any changes in the environment and sends the information to other electronic devices

sensor, detetor

the complete circle through which an electric current flows, typically consists of the source of electric energy

circuito elétrico, circuito

(physics) the space or area within which the effect of a particular force exists

campo, área

a long and thin piece of metal that carries an electric current

fio, cabo

a wire that carries electrical current and has the potential to cause electric shock or injury if touched

fio ativo, fio energizado

the process or act of moving or changing place

movimento, ação

to carefully check the quality, activity, or changes of something or someone for a period of time

monitorar, acompanhar

a machine that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy

motor, máquina

the number of times something changes or happens during a specific period of time

taxa, índice

the effect of sunlight, wind, or rain, on rocks that makes them change color or appearance

intemperismo, erosão

preventing a substance such as liquid from passing through

impermeável, impenetrável