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WorksheetsScience Quarterly 2 Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Using your senses or tools to gather information about the world around you.
data
observation
inference
communicate
The variable that gets changed in an experiment.
independent
control
control group
dependnet
The amount of matter in an object.
matter
volume
mass
states of matter
A push or pull on an object that can either be contact or non-contact.
mass
volume
distance
force
All allow small solid items or liquid to go through while larger, solid items stay inside.
sieve, strainer, wire mesh
magnet
filter
hot plate
The change in appearance of a substance, but it doesn't change into a new substance. This includes change of state.
chemical change
physical change
chemical reaction
chemically physical change
A process in which one or more substances has changed into one or more new substances with different chemical properties.
Physical Change
Chemical Change/Chemical Reaction
Physically Chemically Changing
Change of State
Removes solid particles from liquid when a sieve won't work.
sieve
strainer
magnet
filter
The amount of space an object takes up or the amount of something a container can hold.
mass
volume
length
gas
A force that moves an object away.
push
pull
gravity
balanced forces
Sharing information based on observations or collected data in spoken or written form including drawings, graphs, and charts.
data
investigation
communicate
inference
The variable that gets measured in an experiment.
dependent
independent
control
control group
A collection of facts, figures, or information gathered from observations and readings that can be analyzed to learn about something.
inference
opinion
data
characteristics
Any variable in an experiment that needs to stay the same.
dependent
control
independent
control group
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
volume
mass
liquid
matter
A force that moves an object towards another object.
pull
push
friction
air resistance
Used to separate small solids from larger solids by hand.
sieve
forceps
magnet
sink or float
A chemical change in which a reddish-brown coating forms on metal that has been exposed to air and water.
melting
condensation
rust
burning
Using heat to transform ingredients into new substances by baking, broiling, and other methods.
cook
rust
decompose
burn
Used to separate magnetic from non-magnetic objects.
forceps
sieve
hot plate
magnet
Matter exists in several different forms: solid, liquid, and gas.
States of Matter
solid
liquid
gas
When more than one force is acting on an object and there is no movement.
unbalanced forces
balanced forces
push
pull
A way of finding answers to questions by carefully exploring and researching a subject.
inference
experiment
investigation
data
The type of results obtained from doing repeated trials.
testable question
control group
valid data
bad data
The number of times an experiment is conducted (usually 5 or more).
repeated trials
one trial
valid data
data discovery
Matter that has a definite shape and volume.
liquid
plasma
gas
solid
When two or more forces are acting on an object and movement occurs.
unbalanced forces
friction
gravity
balanced forces
A force that opposes motion.
gravity
friction
unbalanced forces
pull
Matter that takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume and mass.
gas
solid
liquid
plasma
Matter that has a changeable volume and shape with freely moving particles.
gas
solid
liquid
plasma
This tool is used to evaporate liquids from solids.
filter
forceps
sieve
hot plate
This method is used to separate objects that sink from those that float.
sieve
magnetism
sink or float
water displacement
A chemical reaction that consumes fuel and gives off gas, light, or heat.
rust
decompose
cook
burn
The breakdown of substances into new substances over time; to rot.
compose
decompose
burn
melt
When you use clues from what you observe and what you already know to make an educated guess about something you can't directly see or know.
investigation
experiment
inference
observation
A special type of investigation where there is a testable question and variables.
experiment
investigation
control group
independent variable
A personal view or belief about something that can't be proven with evidence.
inference
opinion
fact
data
A type of question that can be answered by setting up an experiment and collecting data after repeated trials.
investigation
experiment
testable question
valid data
In an experiment this is the group that gets treated in a typical way so that the results can be compared to a group that was treated differently.
control
independent
dependent
control group
Properties that can be observed or measured including color, texture, mass, volume, shape state, etc.
physical change
chemical change
physical properties
chemical reaction
The force that pulls everything to the center of Earth.
friction
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
gravity
The unit of measure used to measure forces.
grams
milliliter
Newton
centimeter
