Unit 0 Earth Science Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Conditions or factors that are deliberately kept the same throughout an experiment so they do not influence the results.
  2. 4. Data, Descriptive information about characteristics or qualities that is generally expressed in words rather than measurements.
  3. 5. The amount of matter contained in an object or substance, commonly measured in grams or kilograms.
  4. 11. Variable, The factor that a scientist deliberately changes or manipulates during an investigation.
  5. 12. A logical explanation or conclusion developed from observations and existing evidence.
  6. 15. The amount of mass contained within a given volume of a substance; calculated by dividing mass by volume.
  7. 17. Data, Information expressed using numbers, measurements, or quantities that can be mathematically analyzed.
  8. 19. A testable explanation or prediction about what will happen under specific conditions.
  9. 20. An evidence-based statement that explains what the results of an investigation show and whether they support the original hypothesis.
Down
  1. 1. A method of determining the volume of an irregular object by measuring how much the water level changes when the object is submerged.
  2. 3. Cylinder, A narrow laboratory container marked with a measurement scale and used to accurately determine the volume of a liquid.
  3. 6. Method, A systematic process scientists use to investigate questions by forming explanations, testing them, analyzing evidence, and drawing conclusions.
  4. 7. Information gathered directly through the senses or by using scientific instruments and measurements.
  5. 8. The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by an object or substance.
  6. 9. Graph, A graph that connects plotted data points to show how a quantity changes, often over time.
  7. 10. Variable, The factor that is measured or observed in response to changes in the independent variable.
  8. 13. To examine data carefully in order to identify patterns, relationships, differences, or trends and determine what the evidence shows.
  9. 14. Graph, A graph that uses rectangular bars to compare quantities among separate categories or groups.
  10. 16. Repeated performances of the same experimental procedure used to increase the reliability of the results.
  11. 18. The normal or unchanged experimental setup used as a standard for comparison with other groups.