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to watch carefully in order to learn

"Students observe the reaction in the experiment."

to find the size, amount, or degree of something

"Use a ruler to measure the length of the object."

facts that show whether something is true

"The report gives evidence for the new theory."

a basic part of something or a simple chemical substance

"Oxygen is an element needed by most living things."

a series of actions or changes

"Photosynthesis is a process used by plants."

something that can change in an experiment

"Temperature was the main variable in the test."

a type of material with particular qualities

"The substance changed color when heated."

the force that pulls objects toward each other

"Gravity pulls the ball back to the ground."

a test done to learn or prove something

"The teacher explained experiment during the science lesson."

a chemical or physical change caused by substances

"The teacher explained reaction during the science lesson."

the ability to do work or cause change

"The teacher explained energy during the science lesson."

a push or pull on an object

"The teacher explained force during the science lesson."

the amount of matter in something

"The teacher explained mass during the science lesson."

the amount of space something takes up

"The teacher explained volume during the science lesson."

how much mass exists in a certain volume

"The teacher explained density during the science lesson."

how hot or cold something is

"The teacher explained temperature during the science lesson."

force applied over an area

"The teacher explained pressure during the science lesson."

the smallest basic unit of life

"The teacher explained cell during the science lesson."

a living thing

"The teacher explained organism during the science lesson."

a group of atoms joined together

"The teacher explained molecule during the science lesson."

the smallest unit of a chemical element

"The teacher explained atom during the science lesson."

a substance made from two or more elements

"The teacher explained compound during the science lesson."

a mixture where one substance dissolves in another

"The teacher explained solution during the science lesson."

two or more substances combined physically

"The teacher explained mixture during the science lesson."

a substance with a sour taste and low pH

"The teacher explained acid during the science lesson."

a substance that can react with an acid

"The teacher explained base during the science lesson."

energy caused by moving charged particles

"The teacher explained electricity during the science lesson."

force caused by magnets or moving electric charges

"The teacher explained magnetism during the science lesson."

to examine something to learn the truth

"Students can test effectively in a science context."

to write down information

"Students can record effectively in a science context."

to put things into groups

"Students can classify effectively in a science context."

to look for similarities and differences

"Students can compare effectively in a science context."

to say what is likely to happen

"Students can predict effectively in a science context."

to decide based on evidence

"Students can conclude effectively in a science context."

to mix into a liquid until no longer seen

"Students can dissolve effectively in a science context."

to change from liquid to gas

"Students can evaporate effectively in a science context."

to change from gas to liquid

"Students can condense effectively in a science context."

to take in liquid, heat, or another substance

"Students can absorb effectively in a science context."

related to science or based on evidence

"The word scientific is useful in a science answer."

related to substances and their changes

"The word chemical is useful in a science answer."

related to matter, energy, or the body

"The word physical is useful in a science answer."

related to living things

"The word biological is useful in a science answer."

correct and exact

"The word accurate is useful in a science answer."

able to be seen

"The word visible is useful in a science answer."

unable to be seen

"The word invisible is useful in a science answer."

firm and keeping its shape

"The word solid is useful in a science answer."

flowing and taking the shape of a container

"The word liquid is useful in a science answer."

in the form of gas

"The word gaseous is useful in a science answer."

not changing easily

"The word stable is useful in a science answer."

likely to change or react

"The word unstable is useful in a science answer."