Across
- 3. the comparison of a measurement to an accepted or expected value
- 4. the degree if exactness of a measurement; can indicate the closeness or repeatability of measurements
- 6. a model that explains a related set of phenomena; can be used to predict unobserved aspects of phenomena
- 7. data that is based on numbers or quantities; includes a number and a unit; also known as quantitative data
- 8. a workable explanation or description of a phenomenon
- 10. the basis on which a model is assessed, taking into account how well it explains or describes a set of observations and how well the model makes predictions
Down
- 1. an ongoing, orderly, cyclical approach used to investigate the world
- 2. an initial, testable explanation of phenomenon that stimulates and guides scientific investigation
- 5. a standardized system of measurement units used for science. It stands for International System of Units
- 9. a model, often expressed as a mathematical equation, that describes phenomena under certain conditions