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Science Terminology
Key Terms for Benold Science Students Grades 6-8
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8th Grade
09/17/2009
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ABUNDANT
 Definition
A GREAT QUANTITY. A LOT.
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EVALUATE
 Definition
TO DETERMINE THE SIGNIFICANCE, WORTH, OR CONDITION OF USUALLY BY CAREFUL APPRAISAL AND STUDY.
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COMMUNICATE
 Definition
TO CONVEY KNOWLEDGE OF OR INFORMATION AGOUT: TO MAKE KNOWN.
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ACCURACY
 Definition
FREEDOM FROM MISTAKE OR ERROR.
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SUSTAIN
 Definition
TO KEEP GOING; SUSTAINABLE; HAVING TO DO WITH DEEPING SPECIES OR ENVIRONMENTS HEALTHY.
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VALID
 Definition
RELATING TO CONCLUSIONS BASED ON GRAPHS AND CHARTS; EXAMPLE: WHICH OF THESE IS A VALID CONCLUSION BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THE TABLE?
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DEPOSIT/DEPOSITED
 Definition
WHEN SEDIMENT (SAND, ROCK, DIRT) IS DROPPED OR SETTLES OUT OF MOVING WATER OR WIND.
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INFLUENCED
 Definition
TO HAVE AN EFFECT ON; HOW THE ENVIRONMENT CAN CHANGE TRAITS OF ORGANISMS; HUMANS INFLUENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
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IMPLEMENT
 Definition
TO PUT INTO EFFECT; TO CARRYOUT.
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INFER
 Definition
TO MAKE A CONCLUSION BASED ON FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS.
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INVESTIGATE
 Definition
TO OBSERVE OR INQUIRE IN DETAIL.
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INTERPRET
 Definition
TO PRESENT AN EXPLANATION.
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JUSTIFY
 Definition
TO SHOW GOOD REASON FOR.
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MAKE
 Definition
TO PRODUCE; CAUSE TO BE OR HAPPEN
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MANIPULATE
 Definition
TO CONTROL; CAUSE TO BE OR HAPPEN.
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MEASURE
 Definition
TO DETERMINE THE QUALITY OF.
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MODEL
 Definition
TO PLAN, CONSTRUCT, OF FASHION ACCORDING TO A STANDARD.
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OBSERVE
 Definition
TO NOTICE OR WATCH.
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PLAN
 Definition
TO FORM A DETAILED PROCEDURE TO ACCOMPLISH AN OBJECTIVE.
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PREDICT
 Definition
TO SAY BEFOREHAND BASED ON KNOWLEDGE.
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RECOGNIZE
 Definition
TO IDENTIFY AS SOMETHING PREVIOUSLY SEEN OR KNOWN.
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RECORD
 Definition
TO PUT IN WRITING
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RELATE
 Definition
TO TELL OR DESCRIBE IN SOME DETAIL.
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REPLICATE
 Definition
TO COPY OR REPRODUCE.
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REPRESENT
 Definition
TO BE AN EXAMPLE OF.
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REVIEW
 Definition
TO STUDY OR LOOK OVER AGAIN.
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SELECT
 Definition
TO CHOOSE OR PICK OUT IN PREFERENCE TO ANOTHER.
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SEQUENCE
 Definition
TO ARRANGE IN ORDER.
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SORT
 Definition
TO ARRANGE BASED ON CLASS, KIND, OR SIZE.
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SUMMARIZE
 Definition
TO PROVIDE A CONDENSED VERSION.
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TEST
 Definition
TO TRY AND PROVE OR VERIFY.
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UNDERSTAND
 Definition
TO PERCEIVE THE MEANING OF.
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VERIFY
 Definition
TO PROVE BY PRESENTING EVIDENCE.
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