Across
- 2. A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
- 5. A process involving making an observation, forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, conducting an experiment, and finally analyzing the results
- 7. A German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music
- 9. An instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude
- 10. A natural philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician
Down
- 1. An English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author
- 3. One of our continents, is attached to Asia
- 4. The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter
- 6. An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer
- 8. A belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response