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Word Definition Topic(s) Word Definition Topic(s)

malleable The ability of a material to be TC4, C10 measure Find an item of data for a given Command
easily shaped or bent. quantity. word

mantle A mostly solid layer, but deep TC5 measurement The difference between a Thinking
down flows slowly like a liquid at error measured value and the true value. scientifically
high temperatures. measuring A piece of equipment used to P3

manure Animal dung (solid waste) used as B7a, B7b, C10 cylinder measure the volume of a liquid.
fertiliser. median The median is the value of the B1a, B1b, B7a,

marine Things that are associated with C10 middle item of data when all the B7b
the sea. data is arranged in order.

mass The amount of matter an object TP5, C1, C3, medulla The part of the brain controlling B5
contains. Mass is measured in C6, P3, P5 breathing, heart rate and peristalsis.
kilograms (kg) or grams (g). meiosis Reduction division in a cell in B6

mass number The number of protons and C1, P4 which the chromosome number is
neutrons found in the nucleus of an halved from diploid to haploid.
atom. melting Where a solid becomes a liquid TC2, C1, C2,
materials Things that are used, sometimes to C10 as it is heated. This is because C8, P3
make other things. the particles have more kinetic

matrix The substance that binds the C10 energy, so move more.
reinforcement together in a melting point The temperature at which a solid C1, C2, C4,
composite material. changes into a liquid as it is heated. C8
matter Sub-atomic particles and anything P3, P6 membrane A very thin layer of tissue. C10
made from them, such as atoms
and molecules, are matter. Energy menstrual Recurring series of events in the B5
and forces are not matter. cycle human female reproductive
system.
mean The mean is calculated by adding B1a, B1b, B7a,
all of the data and dividing by the B7b menstruation Also called a 'period'. The loss of TB3, B5
number of items of data. blood and tissue from the lining
of the uterus through the vagina
measles An infectious disease of the B3 during the menstrual cycle.
respiratory system caused by a virus.