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Theories vs Laws
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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement below correctly identifies the difference between laws and theories?
Laws describe phenomena, while theories explain why phenomena exist.
Laws are a statement of fact, while theories are a statement of opinion.
Laws explain why phenomena exist, while theories explain how.
Laws are a prediction of phenomena, while theories are an explanation.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Theory, Law or Both??? Predicts what will happen in the natural world.
Law
Theory
Both
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Theory, Law or Both??? Explanation of a wide range of observations?
Theory
Law
Both
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-1
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is a well-tested EXPLANATION for a wide range of observations and experimental results.
Law
Theory
Both
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is a DESCRIPTION of what a scientists expects to happen every time under a certain set of conditions.
Law
Theory
Both
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions
Theory
Law
Both
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explains how a natural phenomenon works.
Theory
Law
Both
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-PS1-2
NGSS.HS-PS2-1
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