science nd engineering

Question 1

scientific method

Answer 1

the way scientists study and learn about the world

Question 2

claim

Answer 2

give an answer to the question based on your observations

Question 3

evidence

Answer 3

find information from a text or other sources that supports the claim

Question 4

reasoning

Answer 4

explain how your evidence supports your claim

Question 5

conclusion

Answer 5

you state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results

Question 6

qualitative observation

Answer 6

using your senses to describe the characteristics of an object color, texture or taste

Question 7

quantitative observation

Answer 7

using numbers or measurements to describe something

Question 8

inference

Answer 8

an explanation of an observation based on prior knowledge

Question 9

hypothesis

Answer 9

a prediction based on prior knowledge

Question 10

variable

Answer 10

any object that can be controlled, manipulated, or measured in any experiment

Question 11

manipulated variable

Answer 11

the thing that you are testing or changing in an experiment and it is graphed on the X-axis

Question 12

dependent/responding variable

Answer 12

what you are measuring or observing in an experiment and is graphed on the y axis

Question 13

C-E-R

Answer 13

claim evidence reasoning

Question 14

control variable

Answer 14

what must stay in the same experiment

Question 15

mineral

Answer 15

a substance that is formed naturally in the earth, is inorganic, has a definite chemical composition, and has a crystal structure

Question 16

streak

Answer 16

the color of a mineral’s powder when it’s rubbed against a porcelain plate

Question 17

luster