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ACT Prep Science eac
Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolute | Existing Independent of any other cause |
| Accuracy | Exactness; relationship between graduation on a measuring device and the actual standard for quantity being measured |
| Adverse | Acting against or in an opposite relationship |
| Analogous | Similar or comparable in certain respects |
| Analyze | To study relationship of parts of something |
| Application | Ability to put to practical use; having something to do with matter at hand |
| Approximately | Nearly |
| Argument | a reason for or against something |
| assumption | something accepted as true |
| Comprehend | to understand completely |
| concentration | ratio of amount of solute to amount of solvent or solution |
| conclusion | final decision basked on facts, experience, reasoning |
| consequence | something produced by cause or condition |
| consistent | in agreement, changeless |
| constant | remaining steady and unchanged |
| contradiction | statement in opposition to another |
| control group | experimental group in which conditions are controlled |
| controlled environment | one in which the condition suspected to cause effect is compared to one w/o suspected condition |
| controlled variable | factor in an experiment that remains constant |
| correlation | close connection between 2 ideas or sets of data |
| criticism | Disapproval |
| definite | most nearly complete or accurate |
| demonstrate | to explain by use of examples or experiments |
| dependence | state of being controlled by something else |
| dependent variable | result or change that occurs due to part of experiment being tested |
| diminish | to decrease in size |
| direction relationship | connection between two variables that show same effect (both increase) |
| effective | producing or able to produce desired condition |
| estimation | forming a calculation based on incomplete data |
| ethical | following accepted rules of behavior |
| evaluation | result of a finding, estimating value of something |
| evidence | that which serves to prove or disprove something |
| examine | to look at or check carefully |
| expectation | extent of chance that something will occur |
| experiment | test made to find something out |
| experimental design | plan for controlled experiment |
| experimental group | in which all conditions are kept the same except for condition being tested |
| explanation | statement that makes something clear |
| extrapolation | estimating a value for one characteristic that is beyond range of a given value of another characteristic |
| figure | picture that explains |
| fundamental | basic part |
| generalization | something given as broad statement or conclusion |
| hypothesis | testable explanation of 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 into single body |
| independent variable | in controlled experiment, the variable that is being changed on horizontal x-axis |
| indication | act of pointing out |
| indicator | any device that measures, records, or visibly points out; any of various substances used to point out, such as, a cause, treatment, or outcome on an action |
| ingredient | any of components of which something is made |
| interpolation | estimating value that falls between two known values; a best fit line on graph |
| interpretation | act of telling the meaning of; explanation |
| inverse (direct) relationship | connection between 2 variables that shows the opposite effect |
| investigate | to study by close and careful observation |
| irregular | not continuous or coming at set times |
| issue | something that is questioned |
| judgement | 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 | act of finding out size or amount of something |
| mechanism | parts or steps that make up process or activity |
| minimum | as small as possible in amount of degree |
| model | pattern or figure of something to be made |
| modify | to make changes in something |
| observation | the act of noting and recording facts and events |
| opinion | belief based on experience and seeing certain facts |
| optimum | best or most favorable degree, condition, or amount |
| pattern | model, guide, or plan used in making things; definite direction, tendency, or characteristics |
| perform | carry out; accomplish |
| phenomenon | observable fact or event |
| precision | quality of being exactly stated |
| predict | to figure out and tell beforehand |
| preference | a liking/choosing for one thing rather than another |
| probability | quality of being reasonably sure but not certain of something happening or being true |
| procedure | way in which an action or actions is carried out |
| proponent | one who supports cause |
| proportional | any quantities or measurements having the same fixed relationship in degree or number |
| reasonable | showing sound thought |
| refute | to prove wrong by evidence |
| relationship | state of being connected |
| replicate | to copy or reproduce |
| revise | to correct/improve |
| simulation | act of simulating system or process |
| study | careful examination and investigation of event |
| suggest | offer as an idea |
| summarize | to state briefly |
| support | to provide evidence |
| theory | 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 support for something |
| unit | fixed quantity used as standard of measurement |
| validity | based on evidence that can be supported |
| value | quantity or amount for which symbol stands |
| variable | that which can be changed |
| viewpoint | opinion |
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