The Nature and Practice of Science

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Across
  1. 1. A factor or condition that can be controlled, changed or measured in an experiment
  2. 5. An extreme data value that is very different from the other data and could be the result of a faulty procedure
  3. 6. The horizontal and vertical lines used to frame a graph
  4. 9. Considering the whole thing rather than just the parts individually
  5. 12. A statement of a testable expected outcome based on observation or scientific knowledge
  6. 13. The variable that is measured during an experiment (as it responds to the independent variable)
  7. 15. Line drawn to show an average of plotted points
  8. 16. The variable that is deliberately changed during an experiment
  9. 20. (Of variables) two or more variables that change at the same time but without one causing the other (this relationship is called a correlation); usually because another (possibly unknown) variable is the cause; sometimes further research can turn a correlation into a causal relationship when the cause is discovered
  10. 23. The spiritual framework of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures that explains the creation and interconnectedness of all things, existing beyond time and guiding relationships with land, community and culture
  11. 24. Using existing data (such as a line of best fit) outside the original dataset to make a prediction
  12. 26. Using existing data (such as a line of best fit) within the original dataset to make a reliable prediction
  13. 28. The point (0, 0), where the horizontal axis and vertical axis intercept when both axes start from zero
  14. 29. Able to be reproduced or copied
  15. 35. When a source of information is influenced by personal opinion or judgement
  16. 37. The stories, customs, beliefs and spirituality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which are passed down through generations and act as a guide for everyday life
  17. 39. The scientific study of the composition, properties and behaviour of matter
  18. 40. (Between variables) The link or association between two or more variables
  19. 44. An error that causes measurements to differ from the true result by a consistent amount, often due to faulty or uncalibrated equipment
  20. 45. The surface of a liquid in a container
  21. 46. The study of rocks and Earth’s dynamic structure and the processes through which our planet (and other planetary objects) have formed
  22. 48. Use senses and tools to gather information/data
  23. 49. A form of data that is a numerical measurement
  24. 51. The difference between the largest and smallest values in a set
Down
  1. 2. Including more than one scientific branch or discipline
  2. 3. Merging scientific and non-scientific disciplines such as social science and economics, and non-academic fields such as management, to address a broad issue
  3. 4. A controlled situation where data is gathered to answer a question
  4. 7. A run-through of an experimental method that is usually repeated several times, to obtain data that can be averaged, to reduce any effect of variables not being completely controlled
  5. 8. An error that is caused by factors that cannot be easily controlled by the experimenter
  6. 10. The understanding of information
  7. 11. A proposed explanation or an educated guess that can be tested through further investigation and experimentation
  8. 14. The different levels of the independent variable
  9. 17. How close measurements are to each other
  10. 18. The scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environment
  11. 19. A form of data that is a descriptive measurement
  12. 21. Variable in an experiment that is kept constant so that it does not affect the observations of the independent variable
  13. 22. relationship Relationship between two variables in which changing one causes the other to change
  14. 25. A statement or assertion that something is true or factual, which may require further investigation or evaluation to determine its validity
  15. 27. Type of graph used to display continuous data
  16. 29. Question that can be answered practically through scientific investigation or through research
  17. 30. To link an observation with past knowledge and assign meaning to the observation
  18. 31. Information in the form of facts or statistics gathered to answer a question or for further analysis
  19. 32. The consistency and repeatability of a measurement, experiment or test under the same conditions
  20. 33. Quantitative data points that have a value within a range; this type of data is usually measured
  21. 34. An error caused by not reading liquid measurements at eye level, which leads to measurements being too high or too low
  22. 36. An experiment where all variables are kept constant except for the independent variable being tested
  23. 37. The relationship between two variables where a change in one directly results in a change in the other
  24. 38. The scientific study of matter and energy, and their interactions with each other
  25. 41. Quantitative data points that have whole numbers; this type of data is usually counted
  26. 42. The average of a set of data, calculated by adding up all the values in the set and dividing by the total number of values
  27. 43. Type of graph used to display the frequency of a qualitative variable (category)
  28. 47. How close a measurement is to the true value
  29. 50. Pattern in a graph that shows the general direction/ shape of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables