Scientific terminology

4. To distinguish means to recognize and explain the differences between two or more things, based on specific characteristics or criteria.
6. To compare means to identify similarities and differences between two or more things based on evidence or data.
10. To evaluate means to assess or judge the significance, quality, or validity of something, such as an experiment, theory, or set of data, based on evidence and criteria.
12. To recognise what something is, describe its features, and place it in a group.

1. To discuss means to explore a topic in detail by examining different aspects, providing evidence, and considering various viewpoints or explanations.
2. To contrast means to focus on the differences between two or more things based on observations or data
3. To describe means to give a detailed account of what something is like, based on observations or evidence.
5. To state means to clearly and concisely present a fact, idea, or observation without explanation or elaboration.
7. To explain means to describe how or why something happens using evidence and scientific ideas.
8. To outline means to give a brief summary of the main points or steps of a process, concept, or idea.
9. To define means to clearly explain the meaning of a term, concept, or process, often by describing its key characteristics or features.
10. To examine means to investigate or analyze something closely and carefully, often to understand its structure, properties, or behavior.
11. To apply means to use scientific principles, concepts, or methods in a practical context or to solve a problem.