Science Vocabulary Bingo

Descriptive research Research based on observations

Experimental research Investigations or research involving variables

Data Observations collected during investigations

Liter Unit used for measuring volume

Observation Made by using 5 senses

Energy The ability to do work or cause change

Model Used to represent things that are too big, too small, too expensive, or too dangerous Have limitations The act of representing something A simulation

Hypothesis An educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

Independent variable What is changed or tested by the scientist May cause a change

Y-axis The side axis on a graph Where the dependent variable is plotted

Variable A factor that can change during an experiment

Mass A measure of the amount of matter in an object

Represent To symbolize To stand for

Controlled variables (constants) Variables that are not allowed to change during an experiment

x-axis The bottom axis on a graph Where the independent variable is plotted

Newtons The unit of measurement for force

Heat A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

Density The relationship of mass and volume

Inference An assumption made about observations

Temperature A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter A measure of heat

Science A way of learning more about the natural world that provides possible explanations to questions and involves using a collection of skills. Science helps us answer questions and solve problems. Science is the process of trying to understand the world.

Dependent variable The data or observation in an experiment What is measured and observed Caused by a change in the independent variable

Bar graph Used to display comparisons in data

Conduction The movement of heat through an object

Meter Used to measure distance or length

Test tube

Frequency How many times something happens

Flammable Ability to burn

Volume How much space an object takes up How much an object can hold

Manipulate To change To control

Line graph Used to display changes in data

Rate The speed of something

Interpret To make sense of To understand To figure out Present the subject in understandable terms

convection The movement of heat through a substance. –The substances rises as it heats up, then sinks as it cools off

Beaker

Illustrate The skill of giving examples to describe something Using examples to help explain your answer

Classify Arrange or order by characteristics or properties

Force A push or pull Causes changes in motion or shape

Transform To change or convert

Gram Unit for measuring mass

Conserve To save To keep

Contrast Show how the facts or ideas are different

Control group Experimental group that has nothing done to it Used as a comparison

Graduated cylinder

Balance What is left over

Initial The beginning The start of something

Accurate Having very small error of any kind

Relate Show connections Associate

Compare Show how the facts or ideas are similar

Radiation The movement of heat through space in waves

Evaluate Determine the value, significance, or worth of

Distinguish Identify Recognize

Analyze Systematically and critically examine each of the facts

Sequence Arrange in meaningful order, beginning to end