Theory and Law

A scientific ____________ is a statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature.

• law
• theory
• method
• variable

Laws are usually mathematically defined.

• True
• False

A scientific ____________ is a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.

• law
• theory
• observation
• method

Explains something we see in the natural world that has been verified through repeated experiments or testing.

• hypothesis

• law

• theory

A ___ is observed and describes in the natural world what appears to always be true.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

Einstein's _______ of General Relativity: gravity curves space and time. Tries to explain why starlight bends.

• Theory

• Law

Theory or Law? Newton's first ______ of Motion: Objects will stay in motion unless stopped. Shows what happens with moving objects.

• Theory

• Law

What is the difference between a Theory and a Law

• A law has been proven by experimental test and a theory has not been tested.

• A law describes an observed phenomenon and a theory explains why the phenomenon exist or what causes it.

• A law is true but a theory is not

Which correctly lists the steps to the scientific research method in order?

• Problem, Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion, Research

• Observation, Hypothesis, Research, Problem, Experiment, Conclusion

• Problem, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observation, Conclusion

• Observation, Problem, Hypothesis, Experiment, Research, Conclusion

Both theories and law require the formation of a hypothesis and the use of the scientific method.

• True

• False