REVIEW VOCABULARY: WHAT DOES A SCIENTISTS DO?

INQUIRY

• person who has scientific training and designs and builds complex products, machines, systems, or structures

• to ask for information or investigate something to find out more

• a process using evidence from observations and investigations to create logical explanations and answer questions.

• on educated guess, or a guess you make based on information you already know.

the inquiry process

• an educated guess, or a guess you make based on information you already know.

• a final decision reached.

• process using evidence from observations and investigations to create logical explanations and answer questions.

• results; what is found out

hypothesis

• an educated guess, or a guess you make based on information you already know.

• a final decision reached.

• the act of making something clear or easy to understand showing the reason for something.

• results; what is found out

conclusion

• to inquire to ask for information or investigate something to find out more

• a person who has scientific training and designs and builds complex products, machines, systems, or structures

• a final decision reached.

• to work with others, to cooperate.

explanation

• the act of making something clear or easy to understand showing the reason for something.

• results; what is found out

• a sign that shows something is true or exists

• to work with others. to cooperate.

findings

• the act of making something clear or easy to understand

  showing the reason for something.

• results; what is found out

• an educated guess, or a guess you make based on information you already know.

• to work with others. to cooperate.

___________ a sign that shows something is true or exists

• explanation

• findings

• engineer

• evidence

________ to work with others, to cooperate.

• evidence

• inquiry

• collaborate

• conclusion

__________ a person who has scientific training and

designs and builds complex products, machines,

systems, or structures

• collaborate

• inquiry

• evidence

• engineer

To inquire is to ask for information or investigate something to find out more.

• TRUE

• FALSE