a truth, a rule, or a law
principle
beautiful and graceful
elegant
Mathematical relationships between properties
equations
(adj.) unwilling, holding back
reluctant
Disinterested;unbiased
detached
The breaking down of organic matter.
decomposition
examples of things scientists collect in order to study
specimens
Complicated
complex
An agreement where each side gives up something and gets something it wants.
compromise
Wrinkled
shriveled
Which vocab word fits in the blank?
The ________________ are being looked at for the science experiment.
compromise
equations
specimen
reluctant
specimen
This picture is an example of the vocab word
equations
detached
principle
specimen
equations
A synonym for complex is:
easy
complicated
quiet
emotionless
complicated
This picture is showing the word
elegant
shriveled
detached
principle
shriveled
A scientific principle,such as Isaac Newton’s law of gravity, is an important rule that can guide future research.
a. agreement
b. a law
c. plan
d.scheme
What does the italicized word mean?
b. a law, a rule or a theory that something is based on
This computer processor is an elegant solution to a scientific problem, resolving it in a simple, ingenious way.
What does the italicized word mean?
a. complicated and hard to understand
b. showing lack of skill or aptitude
c.clever but simple; well designed; showing a good sense of style
c. clever but simple; well designed; showing a good sense of style
A scientist may try to be detached, like an outside observer, in order to keep an open mind.
What does the italicized word mean?
a. showing a lack of feeling about something
b. showing empathy
c. showing ignorance
a. showing a lack of feeling about something
"like an outside observer"
The decomposition, or rotting, of dead plants returns essential nutrients to the soil.
What does the italicized word mean?
a. nourishing and nurturing
b. decay or break down of matter into its basic parts
c. hard to understand; complicated; challenging
b. decay or break down of matter into its basic parts
"rotting"
Science can explain how a plump grape changes into a shriveled, dried-up raisin.
What does the italicized word mean?
a. wrinkled, and shrunk
b. decay or break down of matter into its basic parts
c. statements that show that two amounts or ideas are equal
a. wrinkled, and shrunk
dried-up
Lab partners may need to compromise to get along.They may settle on an idea both can agree on.
What does the italicized word mean?
a. an agreement to a conflict by each side giving up some of its demands
b. following the rules
c. helping each other
d. creating new ideas
a. an agreement to a conflict by each side giving up some of its demands
equation
elegant, detached
compromise
complex
specimens