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ACT Science
ACT PREP
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolute | existing independent of any other cause |
| Accuracy | Freedom from mistake, exactness; the relationship between gradation on a measuring device and the actual standard for quanity being mesured |
| adverse | acting against or in an opposite direction |
| analogous | similar or comparable in certain respects |
| ANAlyze | to study the relationship of parts of somthing analysis |
| application | ability to put to a practical use, the matter at hand |
| approximately | nearly; an estimate or figure almost exact |
| argument | reason for or against |
| assumption | accepted or true |
| comprehend | something understood |
| Concentration | ratio of amount of solute to the amount of solvent solution |
| conclusion | final decision based on facts |
| confirm | to make sure of or the truth |
| consequence | produced by a cause or condition |
| consistent | agreement, firm, changless |
| constant | steady or unchanged |
| contradiction | statment opposite to another |
| control group | conditions are controlled in an experiment |
| controlled experiment | condition expected to cause effect compared to one without suspected condition |
| controlled variable | a factor remaining constant in an experiment |
| correlation | connection between two ideas |
| criticism | fault or disproval |
| definitive | most nearly complete or accurate |
| demonstrate | explain by use of examples of experiments |
| dependence | controlled by something else |
| dependent variable | change occuring due to part of an experiment being tested |
| diminish | smaller or less; decrease in size |
| direct relationship | connection between two variable showing same effect |
| effective | producing a desired condition |
| estimation | calculation on incomplete info. |
| ethical | accepted rules of behavior |
| evaluation | result of a finding, evidence of the value of something |
| evidence | prove or disprove something |
| examine | look or check carefully |
| expectation | chance something will happen |
| experiment | test to find out |
| experimental design | plan for a controlled experiment |
| experimental group | all conditions are stayed the same except the condition being tested |
| explanation | statement making something clear |
| extrapolation | beyond the range of another characteristics |
| figure | picture explaning |
| fundamental | basic part |
| generalization | given as a broad statment |
| hypothesis | test table of a question |
| illustrate | make clear using examples |
| imply | suggest rather than to say |
| inconsistent | not in aggrement |
| incorporate | join or unite closely |
| Ind. Variable | variable being changed |
| indication | act of pointing out or to |
| indicator | device measuring, recording, or points out |
| Ingredient | something that is made |
| interpolation | value falling between two values |
| interpretation | telling the meaning of. |
| inverse | connection between two variables showing opposite effect |
| investigate | study by close and careful obsevation |
| irregular | not continuous or coming at set times |
| issue | something questioned |
| judgment | opinion formed by examining and observing |
| justify | to prove to be correct |
| legend | title, description a figure or mape |
| maximum | as good as possible in amount or degree |
| measurement | finding out the size or amount |
| mechanism | steps making up process or activity |
| minimum | small as possible |
| model | a pattern or figure consistent |
| modify | to change |
| observation | recording facts and events |
| opinion | belif based on experiments |
| optimum | best or favorable degree |
| pattern | a model or plan used to make |
| perform | carry out |
| phenomenon | fact or event |
| precisions | exactly stated, arrangement |
| predict | figure out before hand |
| preference | a choosing or liking over another |
| probability | sure but not certain |
| procedure | ation or actions is carried out |
| proponent | supports a cause |
| proportional | same fixed number |
| reasonable | showing thought |
| refute | prove wrong, arguing |
| relationship | being connected |
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JoeyG23
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