Science

2. The one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis.
4. Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.
5. Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
6. An observation that deals with numbers or amounts.
8. Means having an attitude of doubt.
10. Refers to the rules that enable people to know right from wrong.
14. A possible answer to a scientific question.
16. The grouping together of items that are alike in some ways.
17. Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.
19. A way to explain things by starting with a general idea and then applying the idea to a specific observation.
20. Creating representations of complex objects or processes.
21. Uses specific observations to make generalizations.
23. An observation that deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers.
26. When the culture in which a person grows up affects the way that person thinks.

1. The factor that may change in response to the independent variable.
3. A mistake in the design of an experiment that makes a certain result more likely.
7. The way in which scientists study the natural world.
9. A well-tested and widely accepted explanation of observations and experimental results.
11. An experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
12. A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.
13. The diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence they gather.
15. A way of learning about the natural world.
18. If a person’s likes and dislikes influence how he or she thinks about something.
22. The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through qualitative and quantitative observations.
24. Explaining or interpreting the things you observe.
25. Factors that can change in an experiment.