OGT/ACT Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Absolute | existing independent of any other cause |
accuracy | freedom from mistakes exact |
adverse | acting against or in an opposite direrction |
analogue | similiar or compararable in a certain respects |
analyze | to study the relationship of the parts of something by analysis |
application | ability to put to a practical use having something to do with the matter at hand |
approximately | nearly an estimate or figure that is almost exact |
argument | reasoning for or against something |
assumption | something that is accepted as true |
comprehend | to understand fully |
concentration | the ratio of the smount of solute to the amount of solvent or solution |
conclusion | afinal decision based on facts experience or reasoning |
confirmco | to make sure of the truth of something |
consequence | something produced by a cause of condition |
consistent | in agreement firm changeless |
constant | remaining steady and unchanged |
contradiction | statemnt in opposition to another |
control group | experimental group in which conditions are controlled |
controlled variable | factor in an experiment that remains constant |
controlled experiment | one in which the condition suspected to cause and effect is compared to one without the suspected conditon |
correlation | a close connection between twon ideas or two sers of dazta |
criticism | a finding of fault disapproval |
definitive | most nearlty complete or accurate |
demonstrate | to explain by use of example or experiments |
depedence | a state of being controlled by something else |
dependent vasriable | result or change that occurs due to the part of an experiment bering stress |
diminish | to make smaller or less to decrease in size |
direct relationship | the connection between two variables that shows the same effect |
effective | producing or able to produce a desired condition |
estimation | forming a calculation based on incomplete data |
ethical | following accepted rules and behavior |
evalution | the result of finding something estimating the value of something |
evidence | that which serves to prove or disprove something |
examine | to look at or check carefully |
expectation | the extent of a chance that something will ocurr |
experiment | a test made to find something out |
experimental design | the plan for controlled experiment |
experimental group | the experimental part in which all conditions are kept the same expect for the condition being test |
explanation | statement that makes something clear |
extrapolation | estimating a value of another characteristic beyond the range of given value of another characteristic |
figure | a picture that explains |
fundamental | a basic part |
generalization | something given as a broad statement or conclusion |
hypothesis | testable explanation of a question or problem |
illustrate | to make clear using examples |
imply | to suggest rather than to say plainly |
inconsistent | not in agreement |
incorporate | to join or unite closely in a single body |
indepemdent variable | in a controlled experiment the variable that is being change |
indication | the act of pointing out or pointing to somethinmg |
indicator | any device that measure ure records or visibly points out something |
ingredient | any of the componets of wh of which something is made |
interpretation | the act of telling the meaning of something explanation |
interpolation | estimating a value the falls between two known values |
inverse relationship | the connection between teo varibles that shows the opposite effect |
investigate | to study by close and careful observation |
irregular | not continous or coming at sent times |
issue | something that is in question |
judgment | an opinion formed by examining and comparing |
justify | to prove or show to be right or reasonable |
legend | a title desription or key accompanying afigure or map |
maximum | as great as possbile in amount or degree |
measuremnt | the act of finding out the size or amount of something |
mechanism | the parts or steps that make up a process or actitiy |
mininmum | as small as possible in amount or degree |
model | a pattern or figure os something to be made |
modify | to make changes in something |
observation | the act of nothing and recording facts and events |
opinion | a belief based on experience and on seeing certain facts |
otimum | the best or most favorable degree condtion or amout |
pattern | a model guide or plan use in making things |
perform | to carry out accomplish |
phenomenon | an observable fact or event |
precision | the quality of being exactly stated exact arrangement |
predict | to figure out and tell beforehand |
preference | a choosing of or liking for one thing rather than another |
probability | the quality of being reasonably sure but not certain of something happening |
procedure | the way in which an action or actions is carried out |
proponent | one who supports a cause |
proportional | any quatities or measurements having the same fixed relatopnship |
reasonable | shwoing or containing sound thought |
refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence |
relationship | the state of being connected |
replicate | to copy or reproduce |
revise | to look over again correct or imrove |
simuation | the act or process of simulating a system or process |
study | a carful examination and investigation of an event |
suggest | to offer as an idea |
summarize | to state briefly |
support | to provide evidence |
theory | a general rule offered to explain experiences or facts |
translate | to change from one state to another |
treatment | to expose to some action |
underlying | to form the support for something |
unit | a fixed quantity used as a standard of measuremnt |
validty | based on evidence that can be supported |
value | the quantity or amount for which a symbol stands |
variable | that which can be chsnge |
view point | opinion judgment |
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