Learning Set 1,2,3-Words to Know

Question 1

A small particle of matter.

Answer 1

Atoms

Question 2

An imaginary point on or near an object around which the object’s matter is equally distributed.

Answer 2

Center of Mass

Question 3

Reducing size by squeezing.

Answer 3

Compression

Question 4

Reducing length by bending over.

Answer 4

Folding

Question 5

A pull between two objects.

Answer 5

Gravity

Question 6

The amount of push or pull a structure has to resist.

Answer 6

Load

Question 7

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Answer 7

Matter

Question 8

The combination of two or more atoms.

Answer 8

Molecule

Question 9

Able to resist tipping over.

Answer 9

Stable

Question 10

Able to withstand force.

Answer 10

Strong

Question 11

Structures that resist folding and compressing.

Answer 11

Strong Structure

Question 12

The amount of space that something takes up.

Answer 12

Volume

Question 13

How close together the measured values are.

Answer 13

Precision

Question 14

The zone between the largest and smallest solution results.

Answer 14

Range

Question 15

When someone follows the reported procedure, they get similar results.

Answer 15

Repeatable

Question 16

To run a procedure again and get the same results.

Answer 16

Replicate

Question 17

One time through a procedure

Answer 17

Trial

Question 18

A wide spread of data

Answer 18

Variation

Question 19

a pattern

Answer 19

Template

Question 20

The way the parts of an item connect and move.

Answer 20

Mechanism

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

Messing About

Question 22

The way the parts of an item are put together

Answer 22

Structure

Question 23

The opposing push that resists the movement of an object through air.

Answer 23

Air resistance

Question 24

A push or pull on an object.

Answer 24

Force

Question 25

A statement of what you understand or conclusion that you have reached from an investigation.

Answer 25

Claim

Question 26

To find the meaning of something.

Answer 26

Interpret

Question 27

A pattern or a tendency

Answer 27

Trend

Question 28

Things that are being compared are being tested under the same conditions and the test matches the question being asked.

Answer 28

Fair Test

Question 29

In an experiment, the variables that are kept constant.

Answer 29

Control Variable

Question 30

In an experiment, the variables whose values are measured.

Answer 30

Dependent Variable/Responding Variable

Question 31

In an experiment, the variable that the scientist intentionally changes.

Answer 31

Independent Variable/Manipulated Variable