Science Vocabulary

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Science Vocabulary
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Structures
The observable parts of an organism, such as the
stem of a plant or the carapace of the crayfish.
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Crustaceans
A class of mostly aquatic animals that have hard,
flexible shells, jointed legs, and two pairs of
antennae.
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Antenna
The feelers on a crayfish.
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Bristles
The short hairs on the crayfish that help them
sense things in their environment.
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Carapace
The main body shell of crustaceans.
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Swimmerets
Small leg like structures under the tail.
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Pincers
The big jointed leg like structures in front of
the crayfish.
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Habitat
Where an animal lives
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Elodea
A type of aquatic plant that crayfish eat.
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Things animals do
Behavior
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Territory
The part of an animals habitat that it defends
against others of its own kind.
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Directions
1. Draw a picture to represent the meaning of
each science vocabulary word. 2. Turn your paper
in the science folder
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