Ngss Science Vocabulary

Control Variable

• The amount of gravity on an object

• Factor whose value is the result you are testing

• Factor in an experiment that is kept the same

• An idea that can be tested by an experiment or observation

Scientific Law

• The variable that is the results that are being measured.

• Describes natural occurrences in nature, doesn't explain why

• Neutral charge, located in the nucleus

• The theory that all matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles (atoms)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Dependent Variable

• The variable that is the results that are being measured.

• Center of an atom, protons and neutrons

• Neutral charge, located in the nucleus

• The theory that all matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles (atoms)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Proton

• The variable that is the results that are being measured.

• Center of an atom, protons and neutrons

• Positive charge, located in the nucleus

• The theory that all matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles (atoms)

Nucleus

• The variable that is the results that are being measured.

• Center of an atom, protons and neutrons

• Neutral charge, located in the nucleus

• The theory that all matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles (atoms)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Hypothesis

• Smallest particle

• Negatively charged particles outside the nucleus

• An idea or explanation that is testable or observable.

• Neutral particle located in the nucleus

Independent Variable

• The variable that doesn't depend on another, and is controlled by you.

• negatively charged particle outside the nucleus

• Dependent that is the results being measured

• Positively charges particle located in the nucleus

Repetition

• when multiple sets of measurements (tests) are made during one scientific investigation

• Describes natural occurrences in nature, doesn't explain why

• Positive charge, located in the nucleus

• Negative charged particle, located in the electron cloud.

Neutron

• The variable that is the results that are being measured.

• Describes natural occurrences in nature, doesn't explain why

• Neutral charge, located in the nucleus

• The theory that all matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles (atoms)

Qualitative

• Measured by the quality of something

• Center of an atom, protons and neutrons

• Measured by the quantity of something

• Negative charge, located outside the nucleus.