Chapter 1 Life Science Part 1

A scientific theory explains how or why things happen in nature.

• True

• False

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A scientific theory cannot be modified (changed)

• True

• False

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Theory or Law???  Predicts what will happen in the natural world.

• Law
• Theory

Theory or Law???  Changes with new observations.

• Theory
• Law

Theory or Law???  Explanation of a wide range of observations?

• Theory
• Law

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Theory or Law? _________ of Thermodynamics: Matter can never be created or destroyed. Tells what happens with matter.

• Theory

• Law

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Theory or law: Atomic _____ of matter: all matter is made up of atoms. Explains why matter behaves a certain way.

• Theory

• Law

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Theory or Law? Tectonic ________ of Geology: the surface of the earth is made of tectonic plates, which move slowly. Explains why mountains are formed, earthquakes happen, etc.

• Theory

• Law

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Theory or Law? Kepler's ______ of Planetary Motion: how planets orbit the sun. Shows what happens with planets.

• Theory

• Law

The idea that life arises from nonliving.

• Theory of biogenesis

• Spontaneous generation