Science Vocab for the Week.

What is an Organism?

• An organism is a living individual.
• An organism is a fictional character.
• An organism is a type of rock.
• An organism is a non-living entity.

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What are Resources?

• Resources are assets or materials that can be used to achieve a goal or fulfill a need.
• Resources are intangible concepts with no practical use
• Resources are only available to a select few individuals
• Resources are liabilities that hinder progress

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What does STEM stand for?

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
• Spanish, French, Italian, and German
• Sports, Travel, Entertainment, and Movies
• Social Studies, Theater, English, and Music

What are Forces?

• Forces are pushes or pulls.
• Forces are shapes.
• Forces are sounds.
• Forces are colors.

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What is a Model?

• A model is a detailed description of a real-world system.
• A model is a physical representation of a real-world process.
• A model is a simplified representation of a real-world system or process.
• A model is a fictional concept unrelated to reality.

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What does a Graph represent?

• A Graph represents a linear sequence of objects
• A Graph represents a collection of unrelated objects
• A Graph represents a single object without any connections
• A Graph represents data in a visual way.

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What is an Experiment?

• An experiment is a wild guess
• An experiment is a random observation
• An experiment is a procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.
• An experiment is a fictional story

What is an Observation?

• An observation is a mathematical equation
• An observation is a fictional story
• An observation is a wild guess
• An observation is a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.