The Scientific Method Glossary Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. Measurements which there is very little spread about the mean value
  2. 3. Closeness to the true value
  3. 5. A possible explanation of some observations, which can be tested
  4. 7. If the original experimenter repeats the investigation using same method and equipment and obtains the same results
  5. 8. The maximum and minimum values of the independent or dependent variables; important in ensuring that any pattern is detected
  6. 9. A measure taken to reduce or remove a risk
  7. 11. Values in a set of results that are judged not to be part of the variation caused by random uncertainty.
  8. 13. The average of the numbers: a calculated "central" value of a set of numbers
  9. 14. The likelihood that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard
  10. 15. The variables which are actively maintained
  11. 17. Something noticed; either using our senses or with technology
Down
  1. 2. The variable which is changed or investigated
  2. 4. Have values that are labels e.g. names of plants or types of material
  3. 6. The variable which is measured
  4. 10. Something that can cause harm
  5. 12. A measure of level of detail possible with a piece of equipment
  6. 16. An idea which explains one or more accepted hypotheses, that is supported by lots of experiments and data, and makes new predictions that can be tested
  7. 18. The likelihood that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard