Across
- 2. A statement describing a constant pattern in nature (the "what").
- 3. When scientists work together to solve problems or share ideas.
- 9. A logical explanation or conclusion based on observations.
- 11. When one space object passes into the shadow of another.
- 14. data Numerical data that uses measurements (e.g., height or mass).
- 15. The hot, blue, "roaring" flame on a Bunsen burner.
- 17. The darkest, central part of a shadow during an eclipse.
- 20. The rise and fall of the sea level caused by the Moon's gravity.
- 21. How close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.
- 25. A testable prediction about what will happen in an experiment.
- 27. Two days a year when day and night are of equal length.
- 28. burner A piece of lab equipment that produces a gas flame for heating and sterilization.
- 29. To spin on an axis (e.g., Earth spinning to create day and night).
- 33. A respected member of a community who holds traditional knowledge (especially in First Nations cultures).
- 34. The model placing the Sun at the centre of our solar system.
- 35. An instrument used to see distant objects in space.
- 36. Facts, measurements, or statistics gathered during an investigation.
- 39. The likelihood or chance that a hazard will actually cause harm.
- 40. A representation used to explain how something works (like a diagram).
- 41. The horizontal ($x$) and vertical ($y$) lines on a graph used to plot data.
- 42. Data Data you collect yourself through your own investigation.
- 43. Facts or data used to support a claim or hypothesis.
- 44. The force that pulls objects toward each other.
- 47. An observable event or fact in the natural world.
- 48. The curved path an object takes around another object in space.
- 49. When the visible part of the moon is getting smaller.
Down
- 1. Anything with the potential to cause harm or damage.
- 2. The days when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point, creating the longest or shortest day.
- 4. Combining two or more different branches of science to solve a problem.
- 5. data Descriptive data that uses words (e.g., textures or colours).
- 6. Data collected by others (e.g., from books or websites).
- 7. Using your senses or tools to notice and describe events.
- 8. The lighter, outer part of a shadow during an eclipse.
- 10. A practical test carried out to discover something or test an idea.
- 12. The yellow/orange flame on a Bunsen burner, used when not heating.
- 13. A well-supported explanation of how or why something happens (the "why").
- 16. The curve at the upper surface of a liquid in a tube; read from the bottom.
- 18. A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- 19. Solving problems by combining science with community and traditional knowledge.
- 22. A specific area of study (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth and Space).
- 23. The factors kept the same in an experiment to ensure a fair test.
- 24. When an experiment can be repeated and gives the same results.
- 26. The one factor you change on purpose in an experiment.
- 30. The shared beliefs, values, and customs of a group of people.
- 31. A giant cloud of dust and gas in space where stars are often born.
- 32. Family members from the past, such as great-grandparents or those who lived many generations ago.
- 37. variable The factor you measure in an experiment to see the results.
- 38. An old, incorrect model placing Earth at the centre of the universe.
- 45. When the visible part of the moon is getting larger.
- 46. To travel in an orbit around another object (e.g., Earth around the Sun).