Vocabulary Test Prep

Question 0

Observing

Answer 0

Using the five senses to gather information

Question 1

Science

Answer 1

A way of learning about the natural world

Question 2

Qualitative observing

Answer 2

Descriptions without measurement

Question 3

Inferring

Answer 3

Explaining your observation

Question 4

Quanitative Observation

Answer 4

Description with measurements

Question 5

Predicting

Answer 5

Making a forecast on what will happen in the future based on past experiences or evidence

Question 6

Physical science

Answer 6

Study of matter, energy and the changes they undergo

Question 7

Chemistry

Answer 7

Study of the properties of matter and how matter changes

Question 8

Physics

Answer 8

Study of matter and energy and how they interact

Question 9

Scientific Inqury

Answer 9

Different ways scientist study the natural world

Question 10

Hypothesis

Answer 10

A possible answer to a scientific explanation for set of observation

Question 11

Variables

Answer 11

Factors that can change in an experiment

Question 12

Manipulated variables

Answer 12

The variable that is changed. (independent variable)

Question 13

Responding Variables

Answer 13

The variable that is expected to change because of the independent variable.(dependent variable)

Question 14

Controlled experiment

Answer 14

All variables are constant except for one

Question 15

Data

Answer 15

Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations

Question 16

Communicating

Answer 16

Sharing ideas and conclusions with others through writing and speaking

Question 17

Model

Answer 17

Representation of an object or process.

Question 18

Scientific laws

Answer 18

Statement that describes what scientist expect to happen under certain conditions

Question 19

Scientific theories

Answer 19

Well tested explanation find observations or results