B2 Level Wordlist - World of Science

a field of science that deals with the chemistry of organisms

relating to the science that explores living organisms and their functions

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a mixture of different liquids

the temperature at which a liquid starts boiling

the temperature at which liquid becomes solid

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

to help something progress or succeed

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

(physics) to make a substance radioactive

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

the manufacture of goods using raw materials, particularly in factories

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

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

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

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

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

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

a natural process involving a change in position or orientation of an object

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

a machine that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy

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

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

preventing a substance such as liquid from passing through