Nature of Science

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Across
  1. 2. A well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world based on a body of facts.
  2. 6. How close a series of measurements are to each other.
  3. 7. the variable that is intentionally changed or manipulated in an experiment.
  4. 9. The pursuit of knowledge of natural phenomena without regard for immediate practical use. (Note: listed as Pure Science)
  5. 11. An observation made using the senses that describes qualities without numbers.
Down
  1. 1. The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
  2. 3. the variable that is measured and responds to changes in the independent variable.
  3. 4. An observation expressed with numbers, measurements, or quantities.
  4. 5. How close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.
  5. 8. The application of scientific knowledge to practical problems or commercial uses.
  6. 10. A descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions.