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6th grade Science
Test November 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Analysis | an investigation of results |
| evidence | stands as proof of something or shows something ( results, what you can observe) |
| process | a sequence of actions that a technological system undergoes to produce and output |
| observation | what the person doing the experiment SEES, HEARS, FEELS, SMELLS or TASTES |
| hypothesis | a prediction about the outcome of an experiment or guess |
| infer/inference | you explain or interpret what you observe based on what you already know |
| quantitative observation | tell DESCRIPTIONS that cant be expressed in #s ( the dog was fuzzy and brown) |
| quantative observation | an observation that deals with numbers ( I see I have 10 new text messsages) |
| scientific inquiry | the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations |
| scientific question | are questions that can be answered by making observations and gathering evidence |
| responding ( dependent ) variable | what you measure to get your results |
| manipulated variables ( independent) | factor that changed during the experiment ( like brand of popcorn) |
| communicating | is the sharing of ideas and results of experiments |
| data table | a table that organizes facts , figures and other evidence |
| control group | the group that stays the same ( nothing changes) |
| operational definition | a statement that describes HOW to measure a particular variable or define a particular term |
| scientific law | a statement that describes what scientists expect will happen every time certain conditions exist |
| scientific theory | is an EXPLANATION for a wide range of observations or experimental results |
| conclusion | statement that SUMS UP what you learned from an experiment |
| data | measurements and other observations |
| controlled experiment | an experiiment in which ONE variable only is changed at a time |
| adhesion | water molecules sticking together |
| cohesion | holding together of molecules in a solid or liquid |
| surfectant | these are active agents that break up molecule attraction ( dish soap, detergent) |
| surface tension | at the surface of a liquid, molecules are held together by mutual attraction |
| capillary action |
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