Scientific Investigation Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. the principles of right and wrong that guide scientific research
  2. 7. also called the manipulated variable; this is the factor that is changed by the researcher
  3. 10. a potential answer to a question that can be tested by gathering information
  4. 11. a variable that is held constant so it won't influence the outcome of an experiment
  5. 12. a statement that uses evidence to support a claim about how or why something in nature happens
Down
  1. 1. also called the responding variable; this is the factor that the researcher predicts will change if the manipulated variable changes
  2. 3. any information that is gathered with the senses
  3. 4. getting the same results when an experiment is repeated
  4. 5. a collection of measurements or observations
  5. 6. a method that involves observing everyday activities as they happen in a natural setting
  6. 8. data that is analyzed and interpreted to support or refute a claim
  7. 9. a controlled scientific study