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

• True

• False

This image is an example of a scientific

• theory

• law

Which statement below correctly identifies the difference between laws and theories?

• Laws describe phenomena, while theories explain why and how phenomena exist

• Laws are a statement of fact, while theories are a statement of opinion

• Laws explain why phenomena exist, while theories explain how

• Laws are a prediction of phenomena, while theories are an explanation

Theory or law? The cell _________ of living things: living things are made of cells, which explains how things grow and live.

• Theory

• Law

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

• Theory

• Law

A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses.

• Fact
• Theory
• Law
• Conclusion

Which gas law or principle explains what is happening in this video clip?

• Boyle's Law
• Charles's Law
• Pascal's Principle
• Bernoulli's Principle

When the temperature of a gas is increased, it's volume will also increase. This statement is... 

• Boyle's Law
• Charles's Law
• Bernoulli's Principle
• Pascal's Principle

The force of collisions of particles against a surface area is called...

• force.
• pressure.
• gravity.
• magnetism.

Joe tells Gabby his theory about why sea turtles nest on the beach instead of in the ocean. He says, “The turtle eggs would sink to the bottom of the ocean, and the baby turtle would drown. I know this because my uncle is a fisherman, and he told me this information. Gabby tells Joe that his theory is not scientific. Why does Joe’s idea not meet the requirements to be a scientific theory?

• Joe’s idea is already a scientific law.

• Joe’s idea is not supported by scientific evidence.

• Joe’s idea is a good guess that can be tested by experiments.

• Joe and his uncle are not scientists.