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FPMS 7 Science Vocab
Essential Science Vocab for Forest Park 7th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to make sure that what is being compared is tested under the same conditions and the test matches the question being asked | fair test |
| an observation of a person or group to use as a model | case study |
| the process of imitation or acting out a situation | simulation |
| a push or pull | force |
| a force that opposes motion | friction |
| a prediction of what will happen between variables | hypothesis |
| tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion | inertia |
| how fast an object is moving | speed |
| an explanation of how or why things occur based on evidence | theory |
| observations based on numbers or measurements | quantitative data |
| descriptive observations using words, NOT measurements | qualatative data |