Science Key Terms Crossword

When two variables are graphed and show a straight line which goes through the origin, and they can be called directly proportional.
Results that have already been collected by another person.
An average of a set of data, calculated by adding all the values and dividing by the number of values.
Has values that can be any number.
What you measure or observe in an investigation. Always goes on y axis of graph.
A relationship between variables where one increases or decreases as the other increases.
How likely something is to be harmful.
Something good or helpful.
When an experimenter affects the outcome, or when a journalist favours a point of view.
Organisation or person that pays for scientific research.
An explanation you can test which includes a reason and a ‘science idea’.
The maximum and minimum values of a variable.
A piece of data that does not fit the pattern. Outliers (or anomalies) are not included in the mean value.
When repeat readings are close together.
Magazine which publishes science research for others to read.
What you think will happen in an experiment.
Using logical reasoning, debate and negotiation to reach conclusions.
A factor that can be changed, measured and controlled.
The gap between the values of the independent variable.
Measurements or observations offered to support or oppose a theory.