Hypothesis, Theory, or Law?

Laws can be mathematically defined.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

A scientific ____________ is a statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature.

• law
• theory
• method
• variable

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

A scientific ____________ is a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.

• law
• theory
• observation
• method

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Laws tells us that it happens but doesn’t describe how or why.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Force = mass x gravity

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Humans will live on Mars after 50 years.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

True or False.  Theories change because new technology improves our ability to observe the natural world.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________

• hypothesis
• conclusion
• experiment
• data

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

(hint: Newton)

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law