Astronomy Unit

3. the most accepted scientific explanation of the creation of the universe.
4. a logical, problem-solving technique.
7. the point closest to the sun.
11. a scientist that defined the Big Bang Theory.
13. Unit a unit of measurement used to measure distance within the solar system.
14. is the study of the Earth.
16. a visible, or provable, fact.
19. is the science dealing with the atmosphere, including both weather and climate.

1. a question that compares variables.
2. What is measured in an experiment.
5. the variable that the experimenter manipulates. The cause of the effect.
6. known as the Big Crunch.
8. expresses the expected outcome to the problem.
9. is the region of the Earth where life can exist and grow.
10. is the study of everything in the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
12. a technique that helps you determine the chemical makeup of a substance.
15. information gathered by observations, measurements, research, or analysis.
17. is the study of the aspects of the ocean.
18. is the rocky outer part of the Earth.
20. a planned out way to test the hypothesis and find the answer to the problem statement.