Errors and Uncertainty Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST: systematic error: an error that causes every reading to be different from the true values by the same amount, random error: an error that is caused by factors that vary between readings, e.g. reaction time, dependent: a variable that responds to changes in another variable, anomaly: an obviously wrong measurements, control: what you keep the same to ensure a fair test, zero error: occurs when the equipment is not properly aligned/ calibrated before measurements are taken, error: the difference between the measured reading and the true value, uncertainty: that which accounts for slight variations in measurements for which you are not sure, resolution: the smallest change that a piece of equipment can measure, range: difference between highest and lowest measurement, independent: a variable that you manipulate, average: finding the _ is a technique used for decreasing the effect of errors over multiple measurements