Across
- 2. Prejudice or favoritism that may affect the outcome of an experiment.
- 5. The variable that is observed and measured in response to changes in the independent variable (e.g., plant growth).
- 6. A personal conviction that is not necessarily based on scientific evidence.
- 7. A well-substantiated explanation based on evidence and repeated testing.
- 8. An educated guess or prediction that can be tested through experimentation.
- 9. A statement that describes a consistent and universal phenomenon observed in nature.
Down
- 1. Factors in an experiment that remain unchanged to ensure a fair test.
- 3. The variable that is deliberately changed in an experiment (e.g., the type of substance given to plants).
- 4. The group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment, used as a baseline for comparison.