Across
- 2. A controlled method to test a hypothesis.
- 4. The theory that knowledge is primarily derived from sensory experience.
- 5. A relationship where two variables are connected but do not imply causation.
- 9. A representation used to simplify and explain a complex system.
- 13. A testable statement predicting the outcome of a scientific investigation.
- 14. A framework or set of beliefs that guides scientific research.
- 17. A principle in science that a hypothesis must be testable and able to be proven false.
- 19. Drawing general conclusions from specific observations.
- 20. A well-substantiated explanation based on a body of evidence.
- 21. Claims or beliefs presented as scientific but lacking evidence or rigor.
Down
- 1. A systematic approach to research involving observation, experimentation, and analysis.
- 3. The practice of being impartial and unbiased in scientific research.
- 6. Repeating a scientific study to confirm its results.
- 7. The act of noting and recording phenomena using the senses or instruments.
- 8. Reasoning from general principles to predict specific results.
- 10. The evaluation of scientific work by others in the same field.
- 11. The relationship between cause and effect in scientific studies.
- 12. Quantitative or qualitative information collected in a study.
- 15. A statement describing a consistent natural phenomenon.
- 16. The process of disproving a hypothesis or theory.
- 18. An observation that deviates from the expected pattern or theory.