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Law vs Theory

Authored by J S

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Law vs Theory
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A law involves a ______ question.

why

what

how

where

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A theory involves a ______ question.

why

what

how

where

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which can change based on new observations?

theory

law

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A theory can become a law with enough evidence.

true

false

Messi

Lil Uzi Vert

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A theory is

proven

supported a large body of evidence

both

Kodak Black's face tats

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Alexis learned about the Universal Law of Gravitation which states every object is attracted to
every other object with a force that is determined by their mass and distance.

Why is it considered a law and not a theory?

Everyone can observe how gravity affects an object, so it is a law.

Gravity can be explained using observations and has been proven with repeated successful testing, so it is a law.

It describes what happens in nature, appears to be without exception and is supported by repeated successful testing, so it is a law.

All scientists accept gravity's effect on objects as a true concept, and there is no debate about its existence or how it works, so that makes it a law.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the collection of evidence necessary for plate tectonic theory?

A theory must be agreed upon by each scientist studying plate tectonics.

Scientists do not understand the theory of plate tectonics, so it needs to be modified.

A theory needs a large body of evidence to support our understanding of natural events.

Scientists should always add more evidence to existing theories, so they cannot be disproved.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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