Across
- 5. A well-supported explanation of natural phenomena based on evidence.
- 7. Information or data that supports a scientific explanation or claim.
- 10. The process where better-adapted organisms survive and reproduce more successfully.
- 11. The process by which species of organisms change over time through natural selection.
- 13. A scientific test used to support or refute a hypothesis.
- 14. A testable prediction based on prior knowledge and observation.
- 16. A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
- 17. Differences in traits between individuals of a species.
Down
- 1. Facts and statistics collected for analysis and reference.
- 2. A systematic process of examining something to discover facts or information.
- 3. Information gathered using the senses or scientific instruments.
- 4. The preserved remains or traces of an organism from the distant past.
- 6. A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
- 8. The process of examining data to find patterns or draw conclusions.
- 9. A simplified representation used to explain or predict scientific phenomena.
- 12. The standard used for comparison in a scientific experiment.
- 15. Relating to nature or not made by humans; part of natural processes.
- 17. A factor that can change in an experiment and affect the results.