Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. branch of science that studies living systems and how they interact
  2. 8. the variable that is not changed in an experiment
  3. 9. a scientific property that is a possible explanation for repeatedly observed patterns in nature supported by experiments or investigations
  4. 12. branch of science that studies matter and energy
  5. 14. any representation of an object or an event that is used as a tool for understanding the natural world
  6. 16. variable that changes because of the independent variable (can be measured or counted)
  7. 17. a scientific property that describes a pattern in nature but does not try to explain why something happens
  8. 18. variable that is changed in an experiment (controlled by the experimenter or researcher)
Down
  1. 1. a factor that can be changed in an experiment
  2. 2. type of thinking that involves using knowledge and thinking skills to evaluate evidence and explanations
  3. 3. the use of science to help people in some way
  4. 5. way of learning about the natural world that provides possible explanations to questions and involves using a collection of skills
  5. 6. information gathered during an experiment or investigation
  6. 7. type of experiment that involves changing one factor and observing its effect on one thing while keeping all other things constant
  7. 10. a reasonable guess that can be tested and is based on what is known and what is observed
  8. 11. collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other
  9. 13. to draw a conclusion based on an observation
  10. 15. branch of science that focuses on Earth's systems in space, including weather and climate systems