Hi, my name is Rita, I am a student in Pure and Applied Sciences at College Ahuntsic. I created this glossary to help students understand some important scientific terms that we constantly use in my field of study. The words in this glossary are related to different science topics, such as chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics. I chose these terms because they are useful and help understand more scientific language that we use in class or in laboratory. By learning these words and their signification, students can improve their scientific vocabulary and understand better the language used in science.
Ecosystem
noun
A community of living organisms interacting with each other and with their environment.
Example: A forest is an ecosystem containing many different species.
fr: Écosystème
Hypothesis
Noun
A possible explanation or prediction that can be tested through experiments or observations.
Example: The scientist made a hypothesis before starting the experiment.
fr: Hypothèse
Molecule
Noun
A group of two or more atoms that are chemically bonded together.
Example: A water molecule is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
fr: Molécule
Reaction
noun
A chemical process in which one or more substances are transformed into new substances.
Example: The chemical reaction produced a gas.
fr: Réaction
Variable
Noun
A factor or quantity that can change during an experiment.
Example: Temperature was the independent variable in the experiment.
