Pre-Test: Science Vocabulary

What does "analyze" mean?

• To ignore

• To examine in detail

• To summarize

• To memorize

What does "quantitative" refer to?

• Descriptive

• Subjective

• Measurable data

• Abstract concepts

What does "qualitative" mean?

• Based on numbers

• Focused on descriptions and qualities

• Objective

• Measurable

What is the "x-axis"?

• The vertical axis on a graph

• The horizontal axis on a graph

• The main title of a graph

• A type of data

What is the "y-axis"?

• The horizontal axis on a graph

• The vertical axis on a graph

• A type of measurement

• A form of analysis

What does "spatial" refer to?

• Related to time

• Related to space

• Related to quantity

• Related to quality

What does "temporal" mean?

• Related to space

• Related to time

• Related to data

• Related to variables

What is a "hypothesis"?

• A proven fact

• An educated guess

• A conclusion

• A theory

What is an "assumption"?

• A proven theory

• A belief without proof

• A conclusion based on data

• An educated guess

What does "inference" mean?

• A random guess

• A conclusion drawn from evidence

• A fact

• A hypothesis