Across
- 5. any factor that can have more than one outcome
- 6. the number of digits in a measurement that you know with a certain degree of reliability
- 9. the investigation and exploration of natural events and of new information that results from those investigations
- 11. a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior experience
- 13. the internationally accepted system for measurement
- 14. a spoken or written summary of observations
- 15. an interpretation of observations
Down
- 1. the act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note
- 2. a statement of what will next in a sequence of events
- 3. a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations
- 4. comparing what you already know with the information you are given in order to decide whether you agree with it
- 7. the factor that is changed by the investigator
- 8. a rule that describes a pattern in nature
- 10. an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigators
- 12. the practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use