Scientific Terminology

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Across
  1. 6. The maximum and minimum values of the independent or dependent variables.
  2. 7. This is where measurements occur with little spread in your data about the mean (or line of best fit).
  3. 8. Marking a scale on a measuring instrument. This involves establishing the relationship between indications of a measuring instrument and standard or reference quantity values, which must be applied.
  4. 9. A result that deviates from what is expected or normally seen.
  5. 10. Information, either qualitative or quantitative, that have been collected.
Down
  1. 1. A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations.
  2. 2. Data that have been shown to be valid
  3. 3. A prediction is a statement suggesting what will happen in the future, based on observation, experience or a hypothesis.
  4. 4. If you can redo your method and get the same results then your results meet this criteria. Re-measuring checks the trustworthiness of your results.
  5. 5. The quantity between readings