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Across
  1. 3. An observation that deals with numbers, or amounts.
  2. 5. The process of gathering evidence about the natural world and proposing explanations based on this evidence.
  3. 6. A scientific experiment in which only one variable is changed at a time.
  4. 9. A possible answer to a scientific question. It is also a possible explanation.
  5. 11. An idea that may be formed from evidence but has not been confirmed by evidence.
  6. 13. The one factor that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis.
  7. 15. Reasoning that is based on personal feelings or personal values.
  8. 16. Evaluating observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.
  9. 19. Grouping together items that are alike in some way.
  10. 20. A way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through this exploration.
  11. 23. A repetition of an experiment.
  12. 24. The factor that may change in response to the independent variable.
  13. 25. Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
  14. 26. An attitude of having doubt.
Down
  1. 1. An error in the design of an experiment that may make a particular result more likely.
  2. 2. An attempt by a different group of scientists to conduct the same experiment.
  3. 4. A generalization that makes sense of observations by using logical reasoning.
  4. 7. Data that are collected using scientific processes that describe particular observations.
  5. 8. Understanding scientific terms and principles well enough to ask questions, evaluate information, and make decisions.
  6. 10. Observations and conclusions that have been repeated. Evidence may or may not support a scientific claim.
  7. 12. Making a statement or a claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence.
  8. 14. An observation that deals with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers.
  9. 17. Making an explanation or interpretation based on reasoning from prior knowledge and from what you observe.
  10. 18. Reasoning that is based on evidence.
  11. 21. Facts, figures, and other evidence collected during a scientific investigation.
  12. 22. A set of beliefs that may make use of science, but whose conclusions and predictions are not based on observation, objective reasoning, or scientific evidence.