Academic Vocabulary Flashcardz #3

Front

What is personification?

Back

Giving human traits to non-human things.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

What are angles that share a common side and vertex called?

Back

Adjacent angles.

Tags

CCSS.7.G.B.5

Front

What does a box plot help determine in data analysis?

Back

The distribution and spread of data.

Front

What is a synonym for 'paragon'?

Back

Model.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

What role does density play in determining whether an object will float or sink?

Back

Objects with higher density than water will sink.

Front

Define 'density' in a scientific context.

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

What is the significance of context clues in understanding vocabulary?

Back

Context clues help infer the meaning of unfamiliar words based on surrounding text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is the definition of an angle in geometry?

Back

An angle is formed by two rays that share a common endpoint, called the vertex.

Front

What does it mean for data to be 'spread out'?

Back

It refers to how much the data values differ from each other.

Front

What is the purpose of a box plot in statistics?

Back

To visually summarize the distribution of a dataset.