Physical Science - Chapter One Vocab

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Across
  1. 1. amount of matter in an object
  2. 2. type of variable that does not change
  3. 3. a tentative, testable explanation for a problem
  4. 6. explanation of things based on knowledge gained from many investigations
  5. 8. when a scientist's expectations change the results of their experiment
  6. 11. type of variable that changes as a result of changes in other variables
  7. 12. organized procedure for testing a hypothesis
  8. 13. standard used for comparison of test results in an experiment
  9. 16. visual display of information or data
  10. 17. amount of space occupied by an object
Down
  1. 1. scientific _______ - a pattern of investigation procedures
  2. 4. group of people that share similar values and beliefs
  3. 5. exact, agreed-upon quantity used for comparison
  4. 7. can be used to represent an idea, object, or event that is too hard to work with
  5. 9. type of variable the scientist changes or controls
  6. 10. mass per unit volume of a material
  7. 14. application of science to benefit people
  8. 15. scientific ______ - a statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time