Mixtures & Scientific Inquiry

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Across
  1. 7. A method of separation using a magnet to attract magnetic materials.
  2. 9. Variable The variable that is changed or controlled by the scientist.
  3. 16. Using the senses to gather information about objects or events.
  4. 17. A testable prediction or educated guess based on prior knowledge.
  5. 18. The substance that is dissolved in a solution.
  6. 19. Test An experiment where only one variable is changed at a time.
  7. 20. Graph A chart that uses rectangular bars to show comparisons among categories.
  8. 22. Information collected during an experiment, often in the form of measurements or observations.
  9. 24. Pouring off a liquid to separate it from a solid or another liquid.
  10. 25. A process that separates substances based on differences in boiling points.
  11. 26. A measure of how easily a substance vaporizes; substances with high volatility evaporate quickly.
Down
  1. 1. A type of mixture where one substance dissolves in another (e.g., salt in water).
  2. 2. A summary of what was learned from an experiment.
  3. 3. A method used to separate solids from liquids using a filter.
  4. 4. A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.
  5. 5. Variable A variable that is kept constant to ensure a fair test.
  6. 6. A technique used to separate mixtures based on how substances move through a medium.
  7. 8. The substance that dissolves the solute (usually a liquid like water).
  8. 10. Variable The variable that is measured or observed in response to changes.
  9. 11. Point The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.
  10. 12. A technique to separate a dissolved solid from a liquid by heating.
  11. 13. A factor that can change in an experiment.
  12. 14. A step-by-step procedure used to carry out an experiment.
  13. 15. A mixture where particles are dispersed but not dissolved, and may settle over time.
  14. 21. Graph A graph that uses points connected by lines to show changes over time.
  15. 23. Chart A circular graph divided into slices to show proportions or percentages.