Hypothesis, Theory, and Law - VA 2018 Standards

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A broad and comprehensive statement of what is thought to be true; it is supported by much evidence.

• hypothesis
• theory
• guess
• fact

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

An explanation a scientist makes that we can test to see if it is true or not is a _________.

• hypothesis
• theory
• law
• question

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which of the following can be used to test a hypothesis?

• experiment
• theory
• law
• variable

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Before a scientific theory is accepted and supported, it has

• been tested by only one scientist.

• been published in scientific journals.

• been tested many times by different scientists.

• been approved by the International Committee of Scientists.

A scientific theory explains ______ a natural phenomenon happens.

• What

• When

• Where

• Why

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

When there is a recurring natural phenomenon, scientific law explains _________ (it) happens.

• What

• When

• Where

• Why

__________ is often written as a mathematical equation.

• A hypothesis

• A scientific theory

• A scientific law

• A scientific property

A scientific theory is not as strong as a scientific law.

• True

  Theory < Laws

• False

  Theory > Law

• False

  Theory = Law

A hypothesis is

• An educated guess based on your knowledge

• something that can't be tested

• An opinion

• A fact that is already known

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-3