Across
- 2. The branch of science that studies matter and energy.
- 5. The summary of results based on evidence from an experiment.
- 7. Carefully noticing and recording details about the world.
- 9. Examining data to see if it supports a hypothesis.
- 12. Tools and machines developed through science.
- 15. A factor in an experiment that can change.
- 16. Repeating experiments to verify results.
- 17. A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis.
- 18. The quality that drives scientists to ask questions and explore.
Down
- 1. The science of substances and how they react.
- 3. A word used in the text to describe science as an ongoing process of discovery.
- 4. The study of living organisms and life processes.
- 6. A type of thinking scientists use to evaluate evidence carefully.
- 8. A testable prediction made before an experiment.
- 10. The study of the natural world through observation and experimentation.
- 11. The study of Earth, rocks, and its history.
- 13. The study of heredity and inherited traits.
- 14. The study of stars, planets, and the universe.
- 15. A scientific discovery that helps prevent diseases.
- 17. Data or information that supports a scientific claim.