Across
- 5. an approximation
- 7. deals with descriptions
- 11. factors that can affect the result of an experiment
- 16. difference between the greatest value and the least value in the set of data
- 17. a measurement of the force of gravity acting on an object
- 19. is the way in which scientist study the natural world
- 22. International system of units
- 23. number that appears most often
- 24. organize data into a picture that can be analyzed
- 26. variable that is changed
- 27. a possible answer to a scientific question
- 29. the facts, figures and other evidence gathered through observations
- 30. not a straight line
Down
- 1. the amount of space an object or substance takes up
- 2. making a claim on what will happen
- 3. refers to how close a group of measurement are to each other
- 4. a representation of an object
- 6. a measurement of matter in an object
- 7. deals with numbers
- 8. is a way of learning the natural world
- 9. a measurement system based on the number 10
- 10. comparing observation and data to reach a conclusion about them
- 12. straight line
- 13. interpret the things you observe, not guessing
- 14. middle number in a set of data
- 15. how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value
- 18. a measurement of how much mass is contained in a given volume
- 20. grouping together of like items
- 21. average of a set of data
- 25. changed in response to the independent variable
- 28. using one or more of your senses to gather information