Science Entrance Test M4/5Science Entrance Test M4/5
Preliminary Information
On the day of the Science entrance test, you will be asked to complete as many questions as you feel able. There is no time limit (within reason!).
You will be asked to analyse and evaluate scientific information based upon the following topics:
Chemical reactions
Acids and basis
Population growth
Electrical currents
This information booklet gives the meaning of ‘key terms’ that you will meet during your science course at TISA. Please take some time to read through the key terms and try the crossword puzzle at the end of the booklet.
In the table below are words that you will come across in Science that have a precise meaning. It is a good idea to know the precise meaning of these words, it will help your progress in Science.
In column two, write the translation, in your mother language, of the word in column one.
Analyse |
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Interpret data to reach conclusions. |
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Annotate |
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Add brief notes to a diagram, drawing or graph. |
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Apparatus |
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The equipment used in an experiment |
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Apply |
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Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in a new situation. |
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Calculate |
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Find an answer using mathematical methods. Show the working unless instructed not to do so. |
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Compare |
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Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items, referring to both (all) of them throughout. Comparisons can be given using a table. |
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Conclusion |
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What you have found out from your investigation. |
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Construct |
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Draw, using the data provided. |
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Define |
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Give the precise meaning of a word or phrase as concisely as possible. |
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Describe |
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Give a detailed account, including all the relevant information. |
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Design |
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Produce a plan or model. |
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Determine |
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Find the only possible answer. |
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Discuss |
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To give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against, the relative importance of various factors and comparisons of alternative hypotheses. |
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Distinguish |
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Describe the differences between two or more items. |
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Draw |
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Represent by means of pencil lines. Add labels unless told not to do so. |
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Estimate |
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Find an approximate value for an unknown quantity, based on the information provided and scientific knowledge. |
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Evaluate |
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Comment on the accuracy and suggest improvements. |
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Explain |
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Give a clear account including causes and reasons. |
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Hypothesis |
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An educated guess as to what you expect to happen. |
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Identify |
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Find an answer from a number of possibilities. |
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List |
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Give a sequence of names or other brief answers. |
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Measure |
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Find a quantity and state it using a number and SI unit. |
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Method |
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How you will carry out the investigation, step by step. |
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Outline |
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Give a brief account or summary, including essential information only. |
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Predict |
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Give an expected result. |
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Results |
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Your collected data |
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State |
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Give a specific name or other brief answer. |
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Suggest |
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Give your ideas. |
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Variable |
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The part of an experiment that is changed |