Arctic: The area within the Arctic Circle. The edge of the Arctic Circle is defined as the northernmost point where the sun is visible during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice and the southernmost point where the midnight sun is visible during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice. The High Arctic Circle occupies the northernmost third of this region. This region is covered in snow for most of the year.
NoteThe phenomenon of focusing mental resources on a particular object or event.
average: (scientific term) A term for the arithmetic mean, which is the sum of a set of numbers divided by the size of that group.
Actions: The way something, usually a person or other living thing, behaves towards others or behaves itself.
CognitionMental processes such as thinking, remembering, learning information, and interpreting the data that the senses send to the brain.
colleague: A person who works with another person, a colleague or team member.
Connective tissueSpecific groups of cells that attach to form the boundaries and interfaces between many structures throughout the body.
DecodingTo translate hidden or secret messages into a language that can be understood.
Echolocation: (in animals) The behavior of an animal making a sound and listening to the echoes that bounce off solid objects in the environment. This behavior can be used to navigate and find food and mates. It is the biological analogue of sonar used in submarines.
fat: A naturally occurring oily substance found in plants and animals, especially when it accumulates as a layer under the skin and around certain organs. The main function of fat is as an energy reserve. Fat is also an important nutrient, but can be harmful if consumed in excess.
picture: (in film and video) a term used to describe the unedited or raw film or video image captured by a camera, so named because several feet of film were needed to capture a few seconds of a movie photograph.
PowerAn external influence that changes the motion of objects, brings objects closer together, or creates motion or stress on stationary objects.
information: (as opposed to data) A fact provided about something or someone, or a trend learned, often as a result of the study of data.
mammalian: A warm-blooded animal characterized by having hair or fur and by the female producing milk to feed her young and usually giving birth to live young.
Marine: Anything related to the marine world or environment.
Marine Mammals: Many types of mammals that spend most of their lives in marine environments. These include whales and dolphins, walruses and sea lions, seals and sea otters, manatees and dugongs, and even polar bears.
logic: A type of tissue used to produce movement by contracting cells, known as muscle fibers. Muscle is rich in protein, so predators seek out prey that is high in this tissue.
skull: The skeleton of a human or animal head.
Social: (adjective) relating to a group of people. A term used to refer to animals (or people) that prefer to be in groups. (noun) A gathering of people, as in a club or other organization, for the purpose of enjoying each other’s company.
Sound waves: A wave that transmits sound. Sound waves consist of alternating bands of high and low pressure.
Texas: The second largest state in the United States, it is located along the southern border with Mexico. It is about 1,270 kilometers (790 miles) long and has an area of 696,000 square kilometers (268,581 square miles).
Organization: The different types of material made up of cells that make up animals, plants, and fungi. Cells within tissues function as units that perform specific functions in the body. For example, the various organs of the human body are often made up of different types of tissue.
wave: Disturbances or changes that travel in a regular vibrational manner through space and matter.
whale: A general but rather vague term for a class of large marine mammals. This group includes dolphins, porpoises, and other similar marine creatures.
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