Key terms & definitions

Relevant facts, observations or data used to support or challenge a claim.

Information gathered through observation or investigation that can be used to assess a scientific claim.

Information or observations used to support, challenge or develop a scientific explanation.

Information obtained through observations or investigations and used to assess a scientific claim or explanation.

Observations or measurements used to judge whether an explanation is supported.

A fact, observation, example or quotation used to support a claim.

Information used to support or challenge a claim or conclusion, such as research findings, correspondence or recorded feedback.

An answer to an enquiry question supported by relevant findings from the investigation.

A judgement that answers a question and is supported by relevant evidence.

Something considered profoundly morally wrong, especially deliberate cruelty or serious harm.

An action contrary to God's will that causes harm or fails to show the care owed to others.

A change in the inherited characteristics of a population over successive generations.

A change in the inherited characteristics of a population over successive generations.

Change in living organisms across generations. In The War of the Worlds, Wells imagines how different environments and dependence on technology might produce radically different forms of life.

The change in inherited characteristics of populations over many generations, which can lead to the development of different species.

An organism’s relative ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment, rather than simply its strength or intelligence.

The proposed contribution of a characteristic or behaviour to survival and reproduction over generations.

A branching diagram representing scientists' conclusions about the evolutionary relationships among organisms.

A branching diagram showing scientists’ understanding of evolutionary relationships between organisms.

Discarded electrical and electronic equipment, such as old computers.

Discarded electrical or electronic equipment, such as unwanted computers, phones and monitors.

Discarded electrical or electronic equipment and components.

An answer without rounding, such as $\frac{7+\sqrt{73}}{4}$.

A value written without rounding or approximation, such as a fraction representing an infinite recurring decimal precisely.

A value given without rounding, for example as an integer, fraction or surd.

A trigonometric ratio written without rounding, usually as an integer, fraction or surd.

A value given without rounding or discarding digits, such as 5π rather than an approximate decimal.

A policy area retained at UK level under Northern Ireland’s devolution settlement, such as defence or immigration. The Assembly cannot legislate on it unless it is transferred through primary legislation.

A solution containing more of a reagent than is needed to complete the initial reaction.

More reactant than is needed to react completely with the other reactant, so some remains unreacted.