Vocabulary High Schoolers Should Know

What does it mean to analyze something?

• To judge or determine the value of something

• To examine something carefully to understand it better

• To explain the meaning of something

• To show or prove that something is right

Which term describes the result or effect of an action or decision?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Consequence

• Variable

What is the process of judging or determining the value or quality of something called?

• Evaluate

• Interpret

• Justify

• Analyze

What is a hypothesis?

• A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world

• An idea or explanation that you test through study and experimentation

• A particular way of thinking about something

• Something that can change in an experiment

How would you define the term "interpret"?

• To examine something carefully

• To explain the meaning of something

• To show or prove that something is right

• To judge the value of something

What does it mean to justify something?

• To show or prove that something is right or reasonable

• To explain the meaning of something

• To examine something carefully

• To determine the value of something

Which term refers to a particular way of thinking about something, often influenced by experiences?

• Theory

• Perspective

• Hypothesis

• Variable

What does the term "significant" mean?

• Important or meaningful

• A result or effect of an action

• A well-substantiated explanation

• Something that can change

How is a theory defined?

• An idea tested through study

• A well-substantiated explanation based on evidence

• A result of an action

• A way of thinking influenced by experiences

What is a variable in an experiment?

• A result or effect of an action

• Something that can change or be changed

• A well-substantiated explanation

• A particular way of thinking