Understanding Key Vocabulary Terms

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What does 'depicting' mean?

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Describing with words or by pictures.

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What is a 'generalization'?

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A statement that could be said about most things in a group.

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What is a 'catalyst'?

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Something that causes a change.

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What does 'demonstrating' mean?

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To show clearly with examples or evidence.

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What does 'customary' mean?

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Commonly used.

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What does 'evidence' mean?

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Information or facts that support a claim.

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What is a 'hypothesis'?

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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, to be tested.

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What does 'analyze' mean?

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To examine in detail to understand or explain.

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What is 'interpretation'?

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The act of explaining the meaning of something.

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What does 'significant' mean?

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Important or meaningful.