Across
- 1. A measure not only of the amount of matter but also of the effect of Earth's gravitational pull on that matter
- 3. An experiment of natural phenomena based on many observations and investigations over time
- 6. Its value changes in response to a change in the independent variable
- 8. Research undertaken to solve a specific problem
- 10. Numerical information
- 11. Matter that has a definite and uniform composition, also known as a chemical
- 16. A standard for comparison
- 17. A relationship in nature that is supported by many experiments
- 18. To gain knowledge for the sake of knowledge itself
Down
- 2. A set of controlled observations that test the hypothesis
- 4. A tentative explanation for what has been observed
- 5. Information that describes color, odor, shape, or some other physical characteristic
- 7. The variable you plan to change
- 9. A measurement that reflects the amount of matter
- 12. A judgment based on the info obtained
- 13. A systemic approach used in scientific study ; includes all sciences
- 14. The study of matter and the changed that is undergoes
- 15. A visual, verbal, or mathematical explanation of experimental data