World of Science

5. amount or number of something
8. instrument that magnifies small objects so that they can be easily seen
9. a factor that changes in an experiment in order to test a hypothesis
10. knowledge about or study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation
11. observation that has been repeatedly confirmed and accepted as “true.”
12. process of asking about or investigating something in order to find out more about it
16. summary of many experimental results and observations
17. application of science for practical reasons
22. prejudice in favor of or against something
23. Study of Living Things
24. measure of the amount of matter in an object
26. information, facts or data supporting (or contradicting) a claim
27. facts and statistics collected together during investigation
29. a series of steps to follow (Dr. OPHERC, CER)

1. a measure of how hot or cold
2. a quantity, measurement, data reported as a number
3. explanation based on prior scientific research or observations
4. explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations
6. shows the relative sizes of two or more values
7. A representation of an object or system
9. measure of the size of a body or region in 3-D space
13. an experiment that tests only one factor at a time by using comparison with a control group
14. tiny particles called electrons are used to produce magnified images
15. suggested answer to a scientific question
18. objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment
19. relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something
20. measure of a size of a surface or a region
21. collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method
25. a plan for asking questions and testing possible answers
28. Model small, but exact copy