Across
- 4. A controlled procedure conducted to validate or refute a hypothesis and acquire new knowledge.
- 6. The process of carefully watching or examining something in order to gain information about it.
- 7. A well-substantiated explanation of natural phenomena that is based on a large body of evidence and has been repeatedly confirmed through experimentation and observation.
- 8. The act of trying out new ideas, methods, or approaches in order to gain knowledge or test a hypothesis.
- 9. The act of finding or uncovering something new or previously unknown through scientific investigation.
- 11. Method A systematic and logical approach used in scientific inquiry to formulate questions, develop hypotheses, conduct experiments, and draw conclusions based on evidence.
Down
- 1. The study of the natural world and the knowledge gained through systematic observation, experimentation, and analysis.
- 2. A proposed explanation or prediction based on limited evidence, which is subject to testing and further investigation.
- 3. The examination and interpretation of data or information in order to understand its meaning or draw conclusions.
- 5. The process of conducting a detailed inquiry or examination to uncover facts, gather evidence, or solve a problem.
- 10. The systematic investigation and study of materials, sources, or data to discover new information or reach a new understanding.