Across
- 1. All measurements in science should be taken in this system of measurement.
- 4. The first step of the scientific method is to define or identify the __________.
- 6. This is a possible answer to a scientific question.
- 8. These variables are what the scientist wants to remain constant and not change.
- 9. The ________________ _______________ describes the steps you follow when conduction an experiment.
- 12. This is the word for repeating the test/experiment phase of an experiment over and over again (by the person conducting the experiment).
- 13. This type of variable is the “outcome” variable; this is what we are observing and measuring.
Down
- 2. This is the ONE variable that the scientist changes in order to test a hypothesis; also known as the “test” variable.
- 3. This is when a DIFFERENT/OTHER scientist completes an experiment following the same procedures.
- 5. These describe observed patterns in nature; they describe WHAT is going to happen 100% of the time.
- 7. After an experiment, scientists write a _____________, which summarizes their experiment and results.
- 10. Scientists use their data to make charts and ____________ to communicate the results of an experiment.
- 11. After the experiment, scientists organize and ______________ the data
- 14. These are well-supported and widely accepted explanations for a set of observations or experiment results; these explain WHY things happen.