Unit 5 Lessons 4+5 Vocabulary

observe

• to pay close attention to something.

• to ignore something completely.

• to make a guess about something.

• to analyze data without context.

magnetize

• to make a material magnetic

• to demagnetize a material

• to increase the temperature of a material

• to change the color of a material

magnetic

• something that can be pushed and pulled by magnets

• a type of metal that cannot be magnetized

• an object that repels magnets

• a property of materials that makes them invisible

material

• a type of fabric used in clothing

• what something is made of, like metal, wood, or plastic

• a process of creating art

• a measurement of weight

experiment

• a test used to discover new information about a question

• a method of cooking food

• a type of scientific theory

• a form of artistic expression

repel

• to attract towards each other, such as when two magnets with opposite poles face each other

• to push away, such as when two magnets with the same poles face each other

• to create a bond between two objects

• to cause an object to move in a circular motion

force

• a push or a pull

• a type of energy

• a measure of mass

• a change in velocity

magnet

• an object that can attract or repel certain materials, often metals

• a device used to measure temperature

• a type of electrical circuit

• a tool for cutting materials

metal

• a natural material that is often shiny and you cannot see through it

• a type of plastic that is flexible and transparent

• a synthetic material that is lightweight and colorful

• a natural substance that is soft and dull

property

• a characteristic that can be measured

• something you can observe about an object or material

• a type of chemical reaction

• a method of scientific inquiry