Across
- 4. closely observe the physical world around you
- 6. a general hypothesis or statement about the relationship of natural quantities that has been tested over and over again and has not been contradicted
- 8. an orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge
- 10. a synthesis of a large body of information that encompasses well-tasted hypotheses about certain aspects of the natural world
Down
- 1. formulate the simplest general rule that organizes the three main ingredients: hypothesis, predicted effects, and experimental findings
- 2. make an educated guess that might resolve the puzzle
- 3. predict consequences of the hypothesis
- 5. a phenomenon about which competent observers can agree
- 7. do experiments to see if the consequences you predicted are present
- 9. an educated guess