Foundations of Science

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Across
  1. 7. The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.
  2. 9. The ongoing process of discovery in science
  3. 11. An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers.
  4. 12. a fair test used to answer a question or solve a problem.
  5. 14. A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning; leads to a body of knowledge.
Down
  1. 1. An observation that deals with a number or amount.
  2. 2. a fair test used to answer a question or solve a problem.
  3. 3. A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question; must be questionable.
  4. 4. A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
  5. 5. A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
  6. 6. The factor that changes as a result of changes to the independent variable in an experiment.
  7. 8. an interpretation based on observations and prior knowledge.
  8. 10. Method The process scientists use to acquire new knowledge
  9. 13. The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information.