Scientific Explanations Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. a process that used a variety of skills and tools to answer questions or to test ideas about the natural world
  2. 6. is the investigation and explorations of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations
  3. 10. is the factor measured or observed during an experiment
  4. 13. is a possible explanation about an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
  5. 17. is comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it
  6. 18. is the factor that you want to test and can be changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable
  7. 20. a description of how similar or close measurements are to each other
  8. 21. these should cover your body AT ALL TIMES during a lab
  9. 22. the study of Earth, including its landforms, rocks, soil, and forces that shape Earth’s surface.
  10. 24. a factor in an experiment that can have more than one value
  11. 26. the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use
  12. 29. an international accepted system for measurement
  13. 31. are the factors in an experiment that remain the same
  14. 32. you should NEVER wear these in a lab, they are opened toed shoes
Down
  1. 1. is a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events
  2. 2. is a spoken or written summary of observations
  3. 3. A measure of the amount of matter in an object
  4. 5. the study of all living things
  5. 7. is using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs
  6. 8. A measure of how fast molecules vibrate (a measure of the amount of heat)
  7. 9. the study of chemistry and physics is physical science. Physical scientists study the interactions of matter and energy.
  8. 11. The amount of space that something takes up
  9. 12. these should are worn to protect your eyes in a lab
  10. 14. is an explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations
  11. 15. A measure of how compact the protons, neutrons, and electrons are; calculated by mass/volume
  12. 16. describes a pattern or an even in nature that is ALWAYS TRUE
  13. 19. it should ALWAYS be pulled UP in a lab
  14. 21. a summary of the information gained from testing a hypothesis
  15. 23. The distance between two points
  16. 25. is a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience
  17. 27. is an interpretation of observations
  18. 28. A measure of the amount of gravitational attraction between an object and a planet
  19. 30. a description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true value