Nature of Science

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Across
  1. 4. The amount of matter in an object; often measured in grams or kilograms.
  2. 6. The degree of closeness of measurements to the true or accepted value.
  3. 7. The amount of space occupied by an object.
  4. 8. The measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
  5. 9. An explanation for a set of observations or phenomena based on well-supported hypotheses.
  6. 10. The systematic approach to scientific research involving observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and conclusion.
  7. 12. The act of gathering information through the senses.
  8. 13. The measurement of how long something is.
  9. 14. The degree of consistency of measurements.
Down
  1. 1. Instruments and tools used in scientific experiments.
  2. 2. The study of the natural world through observation and experimentation.
  3. 3. A statement that describes a consistent and universal relationship observed in nature.
  4. 5. The sum of a set of values divided by the number of values; also known as the mean.
  5. 9. Measured in seconds.
  6. 11. A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and observations.