Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: To control or maintain a stable body temperature despite changes in the environment.

Example: Many animals can thermoregulate to survive in extreme temperatures.

Definition: A device that automatically controls and maintains a specific temperature.

Example: The thermoregulator helps keep the room at a comfortable temperature regardless of the weather outside.

Definition: A property of certain materials that allows them to retain magnetization after being exposed to a magnetic field and then heated.

Example: The thermoremanence of the rock indicates its past exposure to a magnetic field.

Definition: Relating to the magnetic properties that remain in a material after it has cooled from a molten state, indicating the past magnetic field direction and strength.

Example: The thermoremanent magnetism of the rock provides valuable information about the Earth's magnetic history.

Definition: A type of material that becomes permanently hard when heated, often used in making certain plastics and resins.

Example: The thermosetting plastic is used in many household items because it is very durable.

Definition: The quality or condition of being stable at high temperatures without losing structure or function.

Example: The thermostability of the protein allows it to function effectively even in extreme heat.

Definition: Not affected by high temperatures and able to maintain its properties when heated.

Example: The enzyme is thermostable, allowing it to function even at elevated temperatures.

Definition: The movement of an organism in response to changes in temperature, often to maintain a suitable body temperature.

Example: Some animals exhibit thermotaxis by moving towards warmer areas when they are cold.

Definition: Describing a substance that changes its properties or behavior in response to temperature changes.

Example: The thermotropic material changes its shape when heated.

Definition: The ability of plants or other living things to grow or move in response to heat, either towards it or away from it.

Example: The sunflower exhibits thermotropism by bending towards the sun's warmth.