Learning Set 1,2,3-Words to Know Flashcards
A small particle of matter.
Atoms
An imaginary point on or near an object around which the object’s matter is equally distributed.
Center of Mass
Reducing size by squeezing.
Compression
Reducing length by bending over.
Folding
A pull between two objects.
Gravity
The amount of push or pull a structure has to resist.
Load
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
The combination of two or more atoms.
Molecule
Able to resist tipping over.
Stable
Able to withstand force.
Strong
Structures that resist folding and compressing.
Strong Structure
The amount of space that something takes up.
Volume
How close together the measured values are.
Precision
The zone between the largest and smallest solution results.
Range
When someone follows the reported procedure, they get similar results.
Repeatable
To run a procedure again and get the same results.
Replicate
One time through a procedure
Trial
A wide spread of data
Variation
a pattern
Template
The way the parts of an item connect and move.
Mechanism
An exploratory activity that gives you a chance to become familiar with the materials you’ll be using of the function of what you will be designing.
Messing About
The way the parts of an item are put together
Structure
The opposing push that resists the movement of an object through air.
Air resistance
A push or pull on an object.
Force
A statement of what you understand or conclusion that you have reached from an investigation.
Claim
To find the meaning of something.
Interpret
A pattern or a tendency
Trend
Things that are being compared are being tested under the same conditions and the test matches the question being asked.
Fair Test
In an experiment, the variables that are kept constant.
Control Variable
In an experiment, the variables whose values are measured.
Dependent Variable/Responding Variable
In an experiment, the variable that the scientist intentionally changes.
Independent Variable/Manipulated Variable
