Observing The Universe

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Across
  1. 2. A statement describing a constant pattern in nature (the "what").
  2. 3. When scientists work together to solve problems or share ideas.
  3. 9. A logical explanation or conclusion based on observations.
  4. 11. When one space object passes into the shadow of another.
  5. 14. data Numerical data that uses measurements (e.g., height or mass).
  6. 15. The hot, blue, "roaring" flame on a Bunsen burner.
  7. 17. The darkest, central part of a shadow during an eclipse.
  8. 20. The rise and fall of the sea level caused by the Moon's gravity.
  9. 21. How close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.
  10. 25. A testable prediction about what will happen in an experiment.
  11. 27. Two days a year when day and night are of equal length.
  12. 28. burner A piece of lab equipment that produces a gas flame for heating and sterilization.
  13. 29. To spin on an axis (e.g., Earth spinning to create day and night).
  14. 33. A respected member of a community who holds traditional knowledge (especially in First Nations cultures).
  15. 34. The model placing the Sun at the centre of our solar system.
  16. 35. An instrument used to see distant objects in space.
  17. 36. Facts, measurements, or statistics gathered during an investigation.
  18. 39. The likelihood or chance that a hazard will actually cause harm.
  19. 40. A representation used to explain how something works (like a diagram).
  20. 41. The horizontal ($x$) and vertical ($y$) lines on a graph used to plot data.
  21. 42. Data Data you collect yourself through your own investigation.
  22. 43. Facts or data used to support a claim or hypothesis.
  23. 44. The force that pulls objects toward each other.
  24. 47. An observable event or fact in the natural world.
  25. 48. The curved path an object takes around another object in space.
  26. 49. When the visible part of the moon is getting smaller.
Down
  1. 1. Anything with the potential to cause harm or damage.
  2. 2. The days when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point, creating the longest or shortest day.
  3. 4. Combining two or more different branches of science to solve a problem.
  4. 5. data Descriptive data that uses words (e.g., textures or colours).
  5. 6. Data collected by others (e.g., from books or websites).
  6. 7. Using your senses or tools to notice and describe events.
  7. 8. The lighter, outer part of a shadow during an eclipse.
  8. 10. A practical test carried out to discover something or test an idea.
  9. 12. The yellow/orange flame on a Bunsen burner, used when not heating.
  10. 13. A well-supported explanation of how or why something happens (the "why").
  11. 16. The curve at the upper surface of a liquid in a tube; read from the bottom.
  12. 18. A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  13. 19. Solving problems by combining science with community and traditional knowledge.
  14. 22. A specific area of study (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth and Space).
  15. 23. The factors kept the same in an experiment to ensure a fair test.
  16. 24. When an experiment can be repeated and gives the same results.
  17. 26. The one factor you change on purpose in an experiment.
  18. 30. The shared beliefs, values, and customs of a group of people.
  19. 31. A giant cloud of dust and gas in space where stars are often born.
  20. 32. Family members from the past, such as great-grandparents or those who lived many generations ago.
  21. 37. variable The factor you measure in an experiment to see the results.
  22. 38. An old, incorrect model placing Earth at the centre of the universe.
  23. 45. When the visible part of the moon is getting larger.
  24. 46. To travel in an orbit around another object (e.g., Earth around the Sun).