Across
- 2. factor that responds to changes in other variables in an experiment
- 6. factor that can be changed or manipulated in an experiment by the scientist
- 9. the line on the graph that runs horizontal
- 10. an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment based on evidence that is testable
- 12. easily set on fire, able to burn; a synonym of combustible
- 13. the group or subject that is used as a standard for comparison in an experiment
Down
- 1. data that is based on observable characteristics of things or events that can be collected using the five senses
- 3. process of critical thinking that uses observations and experiments to investigate testable predictions about the physical universe
- 4. the breakdown of something that is complex into smaller parts in such a way that leads to a better understanding of the whole
- 5. the line on the graph that runs vertical
- 7. data that is based on measurable characteristics of things or events such as mass, volume, length, and quantity
- 8. safely smelling chemicals by waving the smell with your hands towards your nose
- 11. the group or subjects that is included in the experiment. This is the group where the independent variable is applied