1. Science Vocabulary Bingo

2. Descriptive research Research based on observations

3. Experimental research Investigations or research involving variables

4. Data Observations collected during investigations

5. Liter Unit used for measuring volume

6. Observation Made by using 5 senses

7. Energy The ability to do work or cause change

8. 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

9. Hypothesis An educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

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

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

12. Variable A factor that can change during an experiment

13. Mass A measure of the amount of matter in an object

14. Represent To symbolize To stand for

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

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

17. Newtons The unit of measurement for force

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

19. Density The relationship of mass and volume

20. Inference An assumption made about observations

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

22. 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.

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

24. Bar graph Used to display comparisons in data

25. Conduction The movement of heat through an object

26. Meter Used to measure distance or length

27. Test tube

28. Frequency How many times something happens

29. Flammable Ability to burn

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

31. Manipulate To change To control

32. Line graph Used to display changes in data

33. Rate The speed of something

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

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

36. Beaker

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

38. Classify Arrange or order by characteristics or properties

39. Force A push or pull Causes changes in motion or shape

40. Transform To change or convert

41. Gram Unit for measuring mass

42. Conserve To save To keep

43. Contrast Show how the facts or ideas are different

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

45. Graduated cylinder

46. Balance What is left over

47. Initial The beginning The start of something

48. Accurate Having very small error of any kind

49. Relate Show connections Associate

50. Compare Show how the facts or ideas are similar

51. Radiation The movement of heat through space in waves

52. Evaluate Determine the value, significance, or worth of

53. Distinguish Identify Recognize

54. Analyze Systematically and critically examine each of the facts

55. Sequence Arrange in meaningful order, beginning to end