Statistics for Science Vocabulary #1

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Definition	Word	% Correct
The colored portion of the eye	Iris	98%
Addictive stimulant found in tobacco	Nicotine	96%
An animal that eats both plants and meat	Omnivore	96%
The process by which species change or become new species	Evolution	92%
Unit of electrical potential	Volt	90%
An atom or molecule that has an electrical charge	Ion	86%
Fungus that will turn sugars into alcohol	Yeast	86%
The outermost layer of skin	Epidermis	81%
Name for the process described above	{Ferment}ation	80%
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction	Catalyst	69%
Day in which the sun is directly over the Earth's equator	Equinox	68%
Chemical compound with the formula NH₃	Ammonia	65%
Sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate	Limestone	64%
Inflammation of the gums	Gingivitis	63%
Pertaining to the kidneys	Renal	62%
The tendency of a body to remain in motion or to remain stationary	Inertia	61%
The value that occurs most frequently in a set	Mode	57%
Air resistance or fluid resistance	Drag	52%
The energy required to heat 1 gram of water by 1 °C	Calorie	50%
Ring-shaped coral reef that encircles a lagoon	Atoll	45%