Across
- 4. the study of nonliving matter and energy
- 7. the systematic study of the universe to produce observations, inferences, and models
- 8. standardized system of measurement units for science
- 9. an initial, testable explanation of a phenomenon that stimulates and guides the scientific investigation
- 11. a model that explains a related set of phenomena
- 12. directs us to fill the earth and have dominion over it
- 14. the degree of exactness of the measurements
- 15. a model, often expressed as a mathematical equation that describes phenomena under certain conditions
- 16. the study of matter and energy and the interactions between them
Down
- 1. a workable explanation or description of a phenomenon
- 2. an ongoing, orderly, cyclical approach used to investigate the world
- 3. compares a measurement to the accepted or expected value of a measurement
- 5. the study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter as well as changes in matter
- 6. data that is based on numbers or quantities; includes a number and a unit
- 10. the basis upon 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
- 13. a system of moral values or a theory of proper conduct