Scientific

Scientific theories can be tested.

• True

• False

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Scientific theories are based on

• general assumptions of how systems work.

• mathematical principles that can be proven true.

• large amounts of data collected over time.

• observations from within only one scientific discipline.

A set of principles that explains and predicts a phenomena is called a _____. 

• scientific law

• scientific method

• scientific theory

• scientific instructor

A scientific theory...

• is based on lots of evidence

• is not valid

• is not reliable

• has not been tested many times

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Which of these can change when new evidence is presented?

• theory

• law

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

• theory

• law

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What is a theory?

• Describes what happens

• Explains a process

Scientific theories do not change once they have been written down.

• True

• False

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

• law

• theory

• method

• variable

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Scientists __________________ test scientific theories.

• constantly

• rarely

• never

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