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What is a law (in a scientific context)?

• The collective term for many pseudoscience theories such as astrology.

• An explanation as to why something occurs under set circumstances.

• An description as to what occurs under set circumstances.

• Legal regulations enforced by the government or local enforcement.

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What is a theory (in a scientific context)?

• The collective term for testing out a hypothesis under certain variables.

• An explanation as to why something occurs under set circumstances.

• A description as for what occurs under set circumstances.

• A widely held conspiracy with no actual scientific proof.

One of Boyle's principles describes the relationship between pressure and volume with an equation, P1V1 = P2V2. What is this?

• A theory

• A law

• A hypothesis

• A documentation

Is this statement a scientific theory: "I think that the loch ness monster is real because I've seen it in pictures."

• Yes

• No

Can theories change over time with new discoveries

• Yes

• No

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Which is an example of a scientific law?

• Newton's Gravity

• Darwin's idea of Evolution

• The Big Bang

• Einstein's theory of Relativity

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Which is LESS susceptible to change with further discoveries

• Theory

• Law

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Elon Crust believes his water supply is warmer than his neighbor's because his well is out in the sun rather than a shaded area. Is this a theory or a law?

• Theory

• Law

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Which of these would be an example of a theory?

• Conservation of energy.

• Thermodynamics

• Boyle's gas principle

• Darwin's evolution

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Idea of the Big Bang

• Theory

• Law

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