Nature of Science

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Across
  1. 1. Effectiveness The degree to which something produces benefits compared to its cost
  2. 7. A description of how close a measurement is to an accepted value
  3. 8. Limitations put on the design of a solution
  4. 9. The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs
  5. 10. Variable The factor measured or observed during an experiment
  6. 11. Data The use of numbers to describe what is observed in an experiment
  7. 12. The confidence that can be placed in the truth of scientific findings
  8. 14. A situation in which you must choose between two things, giving up one in exchange for the other
  9. 15. The factors in an experiment that remain the same
  10. 16. Theory An explanation of observations or events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations
  11. 17. Design Process A series of steps used to find solutions to specific problems
  12. 18. A model that is used to test a design
Down
  1. 1. The requirements or specifications for a solution to be successful
  2. 2. Data The use of words to describe what is observed in an experiment
  3. 3. Variable The factor that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable
  4. 4. The application of science and mathematics to solve a problem
  5. 5. Law A rule that describes a pattern in nature
  6. 6. A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
  7. 13. Analysis A process of comparing the predicted benefits and costs of a solution
  8. 15. Group The part of an experiment that contains the same factors as the experimental group, but the independent variable is not changed