ABC BOOK OF SCIENCE

A

• A STANDS FOR ANEMOMETER
• I use an anemometer to measure wind speed

B

• B stands for Barometer
• I use a barometer to measure atmospheric pressure

C

• C stands for Current
• An electric current is a flow of electric charge

D

• D stands for Data
• Data is the facts that have been collected together for reference

E

• E stands for Evaporation
• It is when water is taken from its liquid form and into vapor

F

• F is for Fulcrum
• The point where the lever rest

G

• G is for Generator
• A machine for converting mechanical energy into electricity

H

• H stands for Hygrometer
• It is used for mesuring moisture in the atmosphere

I

• I stands for invertebrate
• It is an animal with out a back bone

J

• J stands for jaguar
• A large, heavily built cat that has a yellowish-brown coat with black spots

K

• K stands for kingdom
• Kingdoms are divided into smaller groups called phyla

L

• L Stands for lever
• A rigid bar resting on a pivot

M

• M stands for motor
• A machine powered by electricity

N

• N stands for nuclear
• A plant for the production of nuclear energy.

O

• O stands for order
• Order is for the order the kingdoms go in

P

• P stands for phloem
• The transport of food from the leaves to the rest of the plant

Q

• Q stands for quantitative
• There are 34 marbles

R

• R stands for radiation
• The sun radiates light

S

• S stands for screw
• Screw the hinge to your new door

T

• T stands for thermometer
• You check your temperature with a thermometer

U

• U stands for uv-ray
• Invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun

V

• V stands for variable
• Variables used in an experiment or modelling can be divided into three types

W

• W stands for wire
• wiring a plug

X

• X stands for x-axis
• The line on a graph that runs horizontally

Y

• Y satnds for y-axis
• The line on a graph that runs vertical

Z

• Z stands for zebra
• An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes