Science vocabulary

INQUIRY- A QUESTION THAT IS ASKED ABOUT SOMETHING EXAMPLE: WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?

ACCURATE- CORRECT EXAMPLE: YOU WANT YOUR MEASUREMENTS TO BE ACCURATE.

PREDICT- TO MAKE A GOOD GUESS EXAMPLE: I PREDICT IT WILL RAIN TODAY.

EVIDENCE- IS INFORMATION COLLECTED IN A SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY EVIDENCE- IS INFORMATION COLLECTED IN A SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY. EXAMPLE: THE FOOTPRINTS WERE EVIDENCE AT THE CRIME SCENE.

Observe-taking a patient look Observe-taking a patient look. Example: use your hand lens to observe a tiny crumb.

Obtain-to get or be given something Obtain-to get or be given something. Example: how do I obtain a pencil for class?

Evaluate-to form ideas about something. Example: evaluate the problem.

Communicate-to share information, feelings, news, or ideas Communicate-to share information, feelings, news, or ideas. Example: if you don’t communicate with me I don’t know how you feel.

Opinion: is a personal belief that is not based on facts Opinion: is a personal belief that is not based on facts. Example: In my opinion blue is the best color there is.

Investigate-to discover the facts or what is true about something Investigate-to discover the facts or what is true about something. Example: I need to investigate where the ants are coming from.

TRAIT-a characteristic or feature of a plant or animal

ADAPTATION-a trait that helps a living thing survive There are 2 kinds: 1. Physical (how they look) 2. behavioral (what they do or how they behave)

SURVIVE-to stay alive

REPRODUCE-to produce new living things

REGION-a specific area on a map

HABITAT- the natural home of an animal or plant

Environment- everything that is around a living thing.

Ecosystem-living and non-living things that interact in a place.

Organism-a living thing.

Camouflage- to blend in with your surroundings

Hibernation-to be in a deep sleep for a long period of time

Migration- to travel from one place to another and back again for survival

Mimicry-being able to resemble another animal or object