Vocabulary Word List -- Science

 

Classify

grouped by characteristics, similarities, and differences;
to organize in groupings

 

Experiment

a test mode to demonstrate a known truth, examine a hypothesis, or other factor

 

Measure

to find the dimensions, weight, extent, quantity, or capacity of; a standard or unit of measurement

 

Scientific Notation

a method used to express very large or small numbers

 

Describe

to represent or give an account in words;
to represent by a figure, model, or picture

 

Contribute

to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result

 

Demonstrate

to show clearly, to prove, or make clear by reasoning or evidence

 

Distinguish

to perceive a difference in, to separate into kinds, classes or categories

Sequential

the order in which things occur or are arranged

 

Compare

to examine things to find out how they are alike and/or different

 

Contrast

to compare in a way that shows the differences

Conclusion

a summary or judgment based on previous thought; generally the last step in a reasoning process

 

Apply

to put into use for practical purpose; to put into operation or effect

 

Contribute

to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result

 

Chronological

arranged according to the order in which events happen

 

Extrapolate

to project, extend, or expand into an area not known or experienced

 

Critique

to review and criticize; or to find fault especially with methods

 

Estimate
 to judge or approximate the value, worth, or significance; or to determine the size, extent, or nature of

 

Predict (Predictions)
to declare or indicate in advance; or to foretell on the basis of observations, experience, or scientific reason

 

Implement
to put into place

 

Analyze

to study or determine the relationship of the parts of something

 

External

refers to something that is outside or is an
outer part

 

Generalizing

forming a common rule or summary
from particular data

 

Internal

refers to something that is inside
or an inner part

 

Represent

to bring clearly before the mind; or portray or exhibit

 

Variable

a component of an experiment that may be changed:
four types: control, dependent, experimental, independent

 

Infer (Inferences)

using past experiences to draw conclusions and make explanations about events not directly observed; draw a conclusion based on information not directly observed.

 

Interact

to act upon one another

 

Illustrate

to make clear by example, as by the use of pictures,drawings,graphs,or diagrams

 

Assess

to value -- to determine the rate or amount of

 

Phenomena

an unusual or outstanding person or thing

 

Observe

using one or more of the senses to find out about objects,events,or living things

 

Feedback

a process by which a continuing action is controlled or corrected

 

Resource

a source of supply or support

 

Quantitative

showing quantity, amount, number descriptions;
using numbers or units, measurement

 

Graph

a drawing that exhibits a relationship between tow sets of numbers

  

Hypothesis

a testable statement that answers a question
about the way things work; an assumption subject to verification or proof

 

Create

to cause to exist; originate

 

Qualitative

showing quality or worth; word description using all of the five senses

Formulate

to draw up an inter-related plan

 

Statistics

mathematical analysis of data which includes
mean, median, and mode