Across
- 6. A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence. (6 letters)
- 7. A statement about what will happen under certain conditions, often based on a hypothesis. (10 letters)
- 8. Data that describes qualities or characteristics, often observed but not measured. (11 letters)
- 12. Information collected during an experiment or research. (4 letters)
- 13. Repeating an experiment to ensure accuracy and reliability of results. (11 letters)
- 15. A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis and collect data. (10 letters)
- 16. What is not changed in an experiment
- 17. A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like in an experiment. (6 letters)
- 19. To examine data or information in detail in order to understand it and draw conclusions. (7 letters)
Down
- 1. A proposed explanation for an observation, often based on limited evidence, to be tested through experimentation. (10 letters)
- 2. The process of watching or monitoring something carefully to gather information. (11 letters)
- 3. Data that can be measured and written down with numbers. (12 letters)
- 4. The variable that is measured in an experiment; it is affected by changes in the independent variable. (9 letters)
- 5. The final step of the scientific method where you summarize the results and state whether your hypothesis was correct. (10 letters)
- 9. The variable that is intentionally changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable. (11 letters)
- 10. A representation of an idea, object, or process that helps to understand and communicate how something works. (5 letters)
- 11. Any factor that can be changed or controlled in an experiment. (8 letters)
- 14. A tendency to favor certain outcomes or interpretations, potentially affecting objectivity. (4 letters)
- 18. A series of steps followed in a particular order to perform an experiment. (9 letters)