7th vocab words

3. A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.
10. The factor that is changed by the investigator to observe how it affects a dependent variable.
12. A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience.
13. A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.
15. The practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use.
16. The factor a scientist observes or measures during an experiment.

1. The internationally accepted system of measurement.
2. Any factor that can have more than one value.
4. The number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability.
5. Comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide what you agree with it.
6. An explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.
7. The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.
8. A spoken or written summary of an observation.
9. The factors in an experiment that remain the same.
11. An interpretation of observations.
14. A rule that describes a pattern in nature.