Easy (for beginners)

These words are still science-related but should be accessible with foundational knowledge.

1. Cell
Meaning: The basic unit of life that can perform all the necessary functions for living
organisms.
2. DNA
Meaning: Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in
the growth, development, and functioning of all living organisms.
3. Magnet
Meaning: An object that produces a magnetic field and attracts materials like iron.
4. Energy
Meaning: The capacity to do work or produce change, essential for all physical
processes.
5. Plant
Meaning: A living organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis and grows
in soil.
6. Virus
Meaning: A microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of
a host.
7. Evaporation
Meaning: The process by which a liquid turns into a gas, often caused by heat.
8. Heat
Meaning: A form of energy that flows from warmer objects to cooler ones.
9. Molecule
Meaning: A group of atoms bonded together, forming the smallest unit of a chemical
compound.
10. Oxygen
Meaning: A chemical element (O) necessary for respiration in animals and combustion
in fire.
11. Rain
Meaning: Precipitation in the form of water droplets that fall from clouds to the ground.
12. Star
Meaning: A luminous ball of gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, held together by
gravity.
13. Soil
Meaning: The top layer of the Earth's surface in which plants grow, containing organic
and inorganic matter.
14. Heart
Meaning: The muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
15. Bone
Meaning: A rigid organ that forms part of the skeleton, providing structure and support.
16. Cloud
Meaning: A visible mass of condensed water vapor in the sky.
 17. Acid
Meaning: A substance with a pH level below 7 that can donate a proton (H+) in chemical
reactions.
18. Fish
Meaning: A cold-blooded vertebrate that lives in water and has gills and fins.
19. Insect
Meaning: A small arthropod with six legs, often with wings and a three-part body
structure.
20. Sun
Meaning: The star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat to the Earth.

Medium (intermediate level)

These words are more challenging, involving processes, systems, and specific terms from
biology and physics.

1. Photosynthesis
Meaning: The process by which plants and some other organisms use sunlight to
synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
2. Bacteria
Meaning: Microscopic, single-celled organisms that can be found in various
environments, some of which cause disease.
3. Chlorophyll
Meaning: The green pigment found in plants that absorbs light energy for
photosynthesis.
4. Respiration
Meaning: The process by which cells release energy from food (glucose) using oxygen
and producing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
5. Symbiosis
Meaning: A relationship between two different species where both benefit from the
interaction.
6. Tornado
Meaning: A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the Earth's surface
and a cloud.
7. Ecosystem
Meaning: A community of organisms and their environment, functioning as a system.
8. Pollution
Meaning: The introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the environment.
9. Reproduction
Meaning: The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced.
10. Gravity
Meaning: The force of attraction that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.
11. Circuit
Meaning: A complete path through which electricity flows.
 12. Tissue
Meaning: A group of cells that work together to perform a specific function in an
organism.
13. Nucleus
Meaning: The central part of a cell that contains the DNA and controls the cell's
activities.
14. Aquatic
Meaning: Relating to water; living or growing in water.
15. Pollen
Meaning: Fine powder produced by seed plants, containing the male gametes necessary
for fertilization.
16. Chloroplast
Meaning: Organelles in plant cells that carry out photosynthesis, converting light energy
into chemical energy.
17. Fossil
Meaning: The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock.
18. Neuron
Meaning: A nerve cell that transmits electrical signals in the body.
19. Biology
Meaning: The branch of science concerned with the study of living organisms and their
interactions with the environment.
20. Endangered
Meaning: At risk of becoming extinct in the near future.

Hard (advanced)

These words are the most challenging, dealing with complex scientific concepts, terms, and
phenomena that require a deeper understanding of science.

1. Deoxyribonucleic
Meaning: The full name of DNA, a molecule that carries genetic information.
2. Mitochondria
Meaning: Organelles in the cell that generate energy by converting food into ATP, often
called the powerhouse of the cell.
3. Heterotroph
Meaning: An organism that cannot make its own food and must consume other
organisms for energy.
4. Centrifugal
Meaning: A force that acts outward on an object moving around a center, due to its
motion.
5. Isotope
Meaning: Variants of a particular chemical element that differ in the number of neutrons.
6. Bioluminescence
Meaning: The production and emission of light by living organisms, such as fireflies and
certain deep-sea creatures.
7. Exoskeleton
Meaning: A rigid external covering that provides support and protection, typically seen
in insects and arthropods.
8. Hypothesis
Meaning: A proposed explanation based on limited evidence, which can be tested
scientifically.
9. Trophic
Meaning: Relating to the feeding or nutritional relationships in an ecosystem.
10. Geothermal
Meaning: Relating to or produced by the internal heat of the Earth.
11. Photosystem
Meaning: A biochemical system in plants that absorbs light and uses it to generate
energy for photosynthesis.
12. Plankton
Meaning: Microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the water, which serve as the
base of many aquatic food chains.
13. Osmosis
Meaning: The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from
an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
14. Chromosome
Meaning: A thread-like structure made of protein and nucleic acids that carries genetic
information in the form of genes.
15. Acidification
Meaning: The process by which something becomes more acidic, often used in reference
to oceans or soils.
16. Endoplasmic
Meaning: A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of cells involved in protein and
lipid synthesis (Endoplasmic Reticulum).
17. Thermodynamics
Meaning: The branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat and other
forms of energy.
18. Volcanology
Meaning: The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
19. Autotroph
Meaning: An organism that can make its own food from inorganic substances, such as
plants that perform photosynthesis.
20. Ecology
Meaning: The branch of biology concerned with the relationships between organisms
and their environment.