Scientific Theories and Laws

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

• Theory

• Law

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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

• Theory

• Law

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Theory or law: Atomic _____ of matter: all matter is made up of atoms. Explains why matter behaves a certain way.

• Theory

• Law

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Theory or Law? Tectonic ________ of Geology: the surface of the earth is made of tectonic plates, which move slowly. Explains why mountains are formed, earthquakes happen, etc.

• Theory

• Law

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• law

• theory

• method

• variable

Which of these describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions

• theory

• law

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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A rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature

• scientific law

• scientific inquiry

• scientific theory

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Theory or Law? Kepler's ______ of Planetary Motion: how planets orbit the sun. Shows what happens with planets.

• Theory

• Law

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Theory or Law? Hubble's ________ of Cosmic Expansion: shows what happens with the universe expanding.

• Theory

• Law

Theory or Law? Big Bang _______: the universe came from one minute particle and expanded over billions of years to what we see today. Tries to explain how the universe was created.

• Theory

• Law

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2