OGT/ACT Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Absolute | *Existing independent of any other cause* |
Accuracy | *Freedom from mistake,exact* |
Adverse | *Acting against or in an opposite direction* |
Analogue | *similar or comparable in certain respects* |
Analyze | *To study the relationship of the parts of something by analysis* |
Application | *Ability to put a practical use,having something to do with the use 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 amount of solute to the amount of solvent or solution* |
Conclusion | *a final decision based on facts, experience or reasoning* |
Consequence | *Something produced by a cause of condition* |
Consistent | *IN agreement,firm,changeless* |
Constant | *Remaining steady or unchanged* |
Contradiction | *A statement in opposition to another* |
Control Group | *experimental group in which condition are controlled* |
Controlled Experiment | *One in which the condition suspected to cause and effect is compared to one without the suspected condition* |
Controlled Variable | *A factor in an experiment that remains constant* |
Correlation | *a close connection between two ideas or two sets of data* |
Criticism | *A finding of fault disapproval* |
Definitive | *Most nearly complete or accurate* |
Demonstrate | *To explain by use of examples or experiments* |
Dependence | *A state of being controlled by something else* |
Dependent Variable | *Result or change that occurs do to the part of an experiment being tested* |
Diminish | *To make smaller or less,to decrease in size* |
direct relationship | the connection between two variables that shows the same effect (they both increase or both decrease |
effective | producing or able to produce a desired condition |
estimation | forming a calculation based on incomplete data |
ethical | following accepted rules and behavior |
evaluation | 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 occur |
experiment | a test made to find something out |
experimental design | the plan for a controlled experiment |
experimental group | the experimental part in which all conditions are kept the same except the condition being tested. |
explanation | A statement that makes something clear |
extrapolation | estimating a value of another characteristic beyond the range of a given value of another characteristic |
figure | a picture that explains |
fundamental | a basic part |
generalization | something given as a conclusion |
hypothesis | testable explanation of a question or problem |
illustrate | to make clear by using examples |
imply | to suggest rather than to say plainly |
inconsistent | not in agreement |
incorporate | to join or unite closely in a single body |
independent variable | in a controlled experiment, the variable that is being changed |
indication | pointing out something |
indicator | a device that measures,records,or visibly points out something |
ingredient | any of the components of which something is made |
interpolation | estimating a value that falls between two known value |
interpretation | the act of telling the meaning of something,explanation |
inverse relationship(indirect) | the connection between two variables that shows the opposite effect(when the value of one increases,the value of the other decrease) |
investigate | to study by close and careful observation |
irregular | not continuous or coming at sent times |
issue | something that is in question |
judgement | an opinion formed by examining and comparing |
justify | to prove or show to be right or reasonable |
legend | a title,description,or key accompanying a figure or map |
maximum | as great as possible in amount or degree |
measurement | the act of finding out the amount or size of something |
mechanism | the parts or steps that make up a process or activity |
minimum | as small as possible in amount or degree |
model | a pattern or figure of something to be made |
modify | to make changes in something |
observation | to act of nothing and recording facts and events |
opinion | a belief based on experience and on seeing certain facts |
optimum | the best or most favorable degree,condition or amount |
pattern | a model,guide or plan used 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 or being true |
procedure | the way in which an action or actions is carried out |
proponent | one who support a cause |
proportional | any quantities or measurements having the same fixed relationship |
reasonable | showing or containing sound thought |
refute | to prove wrong by evidence |
relationship | the state of being connected |
replicate | to copy |
revise | to look over again,to correct or improve |
simulation | to act or process of simulating a system or process |
study | a careful 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 measurement |
validity | based on evidence that can be supported |
value | the quantity or amount for which a symbol stands |
variable | that which can be changed |
viewpoint | opinion,judgement |
confirm | to make sure of the truth of something |
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