The North Pole: An area within the Arctic Circle. The edge of that circle is defined as the northernmost point where the sun is visible on the north winter solstice, and the southernmost point where the midnight sun is visible on the north summer solstice. The Arctic Circle is one third of the north of most of the region. This is an area where snow is controlled all year round.
Note: A phenomenon in which mental resources are concentrated on a particular object or event.
average: (In science) the term for arithmetic mean. This is the sum of the groups of numbers divided by the size of the group.
the current: Liquids such as water or air that move in a recognizable direction.
data: The facts and/or statistics collected together for analysis are not necessarily organized in a way that gives them meaning. For digital information (types stored by computers), these data are typically numbers stored in binary codes drawn as strings of zeros.
Ecosystem: A group of interacting organisms, including microorganisms, plants, and animals, and the physical environment within a particular climate. Examples include tropical coral reefs, rainforests, alpine meadows, and polar tundras. The term can also be applied to elements that make up an artificial environment, such as the company, classroom, or the Internet.
concentration: (in action) to eagerly look at or concentrate on a particular point or object.
Gyaa: A ring-shaped system of ocean currents that rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere (like the ocean) and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Many of the largest and most sustained gyres have become collection sites for floating long-life garbage, especially plastic.
high school: Designation for grades 9 to 12 in the US forced public education system. High school graduates may apply to the university for even more advanced education.
literature: Books, research, and other works on a specific subject. Scientific literature Usually, see meeting abstracts describing published papers and reviews of new research findings or multiple papers on topics within a field.
transfer: (v. Migration) A movement to address one area or habitat from another area, particularly on a regular basis (and according to the season), or some kind of driving force (such as climate or war). Individuals who make this move are known as immigrants.
plankton: (Singing. Planstar) Small creatures that are mostly drifting or floating in the ocean. Depending on the species, plankton ranges from microscopic size to flea-sized organisms. Some are small animals. Others are plant-like organisms. Although individual plansters are very small, these creatures often form huge colonies, reaching billions. The world's largest animal, the blue whale lives in plankton.
Prey: (n.) Animal species that other people eat. (v.) Attack and eat another species.
Science talent search: An annual competition created and run by Society for Science. The event, which began in 1942, brings 40 research-oriented high school seniors to Washington, DC each year to show their research to the public and competes for awards. Since spring 2016, the competition has been sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
seed: A group of similar organisms that can survive and produce offspring that can reproduce.
Statistical analysis: A mathematical process in which scientists can draw conclusions from a set of data. In studies, results are significant (from a statistical perspective) when the observed differences between two or more conditions are unlikely to be caused by chance. Obtaining statistically significant results means that if there is no effect of the measured condition, we rarely observe many of the differences.
system: A network of components that work together works to achieve some function. For example, blood, blood vessels, and heart are the main components of the human body's circulation. Similarly, trains, platforms, trucks, road signals and overpasses are one of the potential components of the country's railway system. The system can also be applied to processes or ideas that are part of a method for performing a task or an ordered set of steps.
whale: A common, but rather inaccurate term for a large class of mammals living in the ocean. This group includes dolphins and mice.
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