How science works

4. A factor that can change in an experiment.
5. The degree to which repeated measurements show the same results.
9. If other researchers can repeat the experiment with the same results.
15. The factor that is changed or manipulated by the researcher.
16. Information used to support a claim or conclusion.
17. A line or curve drawn on a graph to show the general trend of the data.
19. The extent to which a test or measurement accurately reflects what it is intended to measure.
20. If the original researcher can repeat the experiment with the same results.

1. How close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.
2. A statement based on the analysis of data, indicating whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted.
3. The factor that is measured or observed in response to the independent variable.
6. A systematic approach to gaining knowledge about the natural world, typically involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, data analysis, and conclusion.
7. A standard of comparison in an experiment, where the independent variable is not applied.
8. Information collected during an experiment or observation.
10. A controlled test or procedure designed to investigate a hypothesis.
11. Noting of facts and occurrences.
12. A testable explanation for a phenomenon.
13. A result that does not fit the general pattern or trend in the data.
14. Examining and interpreting data to draw conclusions.
18. Experts in the same field of study critique each others findings