Intro & Scientific Method Vocab
Across
- 3. the science that seeks to understand the behavior of matter by studying what atoms and molecules do
- 7. a theory stating that all matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms
- 8. a law stating that in a chemical reaction, matter is neither created nor destroyed
- 9. a proposed explanation for observations and laws
Down
- 1. the way that scientists learn about the natural world
- 2. a statement that summarizes past observations and predicts future ones
- 4. often the first step in the scientific method; must measure or describe something about the physical world
- 5. a procedure that attempts to measure observable predictions to test a theory or law
- 6. a theory or law before it has become well established