Across
- 1. watching objects or events using all 5 senses
- 7. observations that include characteristics or qualities but no numbers
- 8. checking the reliability of a prediction by performing an investigation
- 11. examining something closely to learn new things
- 13. The state of matter that has no definite volume, no definite shape, and particles that are far apart
- 16. an element in an investigation that is changed because its being tested
- 17. using evidence to determine a reasonable conclusion
- 19. the amount of matter in an object compared to the space it takes up
Down
- 2. the amount of space that matter takes up
- 3. elements in an investigation that remain the same to ensure accurate results
- 4. anything that has mass and takes up space
- 5. observations that use a number or measurement
- 6. sorting objects based on similarities in their properties or characteristics
- 9. the amount of matter in an object
- 10. using resources to learn information about a topic
- 12. drawing a conclusion based on background knowledge and evidence
- 14. making an educated guess based on background knowledge and research
- 15. the state of matter that has definite volume, definite shape, and tightly packed particles
- 18. the state of matter that has a definite volume, no definite shape, and loosely packed particles