Science and the Scientific Method

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Across
  1. 1. the hypothesis should be ___________ if the data from the experiment doesn’t support the hypothesis
  2. 4. Use to represent complex situations in a way that can make them easier to understand
  3. 5. An experiment that makes sure there is only one variable that will cause the change in the dependent variable.
  4. 6. The study of the building blocks of matter and how they react with each other.
  5. 9. and educated guess for why an occurrence happens.
  6. 12. The study of the makeup of the earth’s crust and how it moves.
  7. 13. This is calculated by calculating the slope of a line created by two variables
  8. 14. The study of outer space objects and their interactions with each other.
  9. 15. the last step of the scientific method
  10. 19. The first step in the scientific method (process)
  11. 20. The broad area of study that attempts to explain phenomena in the natural world
  12. 21. Even if the first experiment supports the hypothesis, the hypothesis should be ________ to make sure unknown variable are not affecting the results.
  13. 22. The utilization of our knowledge of the physical world to solve problems.
Down
  1. 2. The act of testing a hypothesis
  2. 3. The variable that causes the change in another variable.
  3. 7. An explanation of why something happens
  4. 8. Organizing data and learning something about the situation from the data.
  5. 10. The study of motion and forces
  6. 11. The variable that changes as a result of the change in another variable.
  7. 16. The study of living things
  8. 17. The step right before a hypothesis in the scientific process
  9. 18. An explanation of what happens, but not why.