1ST SIX WEEKS
1 analyze - means to examine 2 assumption- a belief based on fact that has not been proven 3 bar graph - uses bars to represent data 4 circle graph (pie graph) - used to show parts of the whole 4 5 conclusion - answers the investigation question 5 6 conservation - the careful use and protection of natural resources 7 consumer- someone who buys merchandise 8 control - a feature that is not changed in an experiment 9 data - collected information 10 distance,mass , temperature, time - things that can be measured 11 hazard -anything that can be dangerous 12 hypothesis - predicted answer to a question 13 inference - a decision based on observations and reasoning 14 interpret - means to explain what the data means 15 line graph - show change over time 16 map - used to display locations 17 microscope - a tool used to observe very small objects 18 model - a representation of something in the natural world 19 observations - are made with your senses 20 precaution - something done to prevent an accident 21 recycle - means to reuse materials 22 revolution - one complete trip of a planet around the sun 23 rotation - the spinning of a planet on its axis 24 scientific method - used to explore questions 25 symmetry - when opposite sides of something are mirror images 26 table - used to display large amounts of information 27 testable - means it can be observed and measured 28 theory - an explanation of why something happens 29 trial - a single completed investigation 30 validity - mans truthfulness 31 variable - an experiment tests this and changes one at a time
