Study Guide
Quick meanings for every word. Pair terms with visuals to support newcomers.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Classify | Classify means put things into groups. |
| Communicate | Communicate means share ideas or results. |
| Compare | Compare means see how things are the same or different. |
| Conclude | Conclude means say what you learned. |
| Data | Data is information you collect. |
| Design Cycle | The design cycle is plan, test, and improve. |
| Engineer | An engineer designs and builds solutions. |
| Evidence | Evidence is data that supports an idea. |
| Infer | Infer means make a guess using evidence. |
| Interpret | Interpret means explain what data means. |
| Investigate | Investigate means study a question. |
| Justify | Justify means explain why with evidence. |
| Measure | Measure means find size, length, or amount. |
| Observe | Observe means use your senses. |
| Organize | Organize means put things in order. |
| Predict / Hypothesis | Predict means guess what will happen. A hypothesis is a testable prediction. |
| Question | A question asks for information. |
| Record | Record means write down data. |
| Relate | Relate means connect ideas. |
| Science | Science is the study of the natural world. |
| Acidic | Acidic means sour or strong. Low pH. |
| Acidity | Acidity shows how acidic something is. |
| Alkalinity | Alkalinity shows how basic something is. |
| Atoms | Atoms are the smallest parts of matter. |
| Basic | Basic means not acidic. High pH. |
| Changes in Matter | Matter can change. Physical change: shape changes. Chemical change: new substance forms. |
| Chemical Equation | A chemical equation shows a reaction. |
| Compounds | Compounds are two or more elements bonded. |
| Conservation of Mass | Mass is not created or destroyed. |
| Elements | Elements are basic substances. |
| Families | Families are columns on the periodic table. |
| Groups | Groups are elements with similar properties. |
| Indicator | An indicator changes color to show pH. |
| Litmus Paper | Litmus paper shows if something is acidic or basic. |
| Metals | Metals are shiny and conduct electricity. |
| Mixtures | Mixtures are substances mixed together. |
| Molecules | Molecules are atoms joined together. |
| Neutral | Neutral means not acidic or basic. pH = 7. |
| Noble Gases | Noble gases do not react easily. |
| Non-Metals | Non-metals are not shiny and do not conduct well. |
| Periodic Table of Elements | The periodic table organizes elements. |
| Periods | Periods are rows on the periodic table. |
| pH | pH measures acidity or basicity. |
| pH Scale | The pH scale goes from 0 to 14. |
| Phase Change | A phase change is solid, liquid, or gas changing. |
| Phenolphthalein | Phenolphthalein is a pH indicator. It changes color. |
| Properties | Properties describe matter. Color, hardness, density. |