Practice

What does a scientific law do?

• Explains why phenomena occur

• Predicts outcomes based on specific conditions

• Describes the history of scientific ideas

• Competes with other laws for acceptance

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What was Kepler's theory that was replaced by the concept of gravity?

• Theory of electromagnetism

• Theory of musical harmonies

• Theory of evolution

• Theory of relativity

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What can lead to the revision of a scientific law?

• A theory becoming more popular

• Discovery of new information that doesn't fit the law

• A new law being proposed

• None of the above

Which theory predicted undiscovered elements before they were observed?

• Newton's laws of motion

• Einstein's theory of relativity

• Kepler's laws of planetary motion

• Mendeleev's periodic table

What role do incorrect theories play in science?

• They are never challenged or revised

• They become laws over time

• They are useless and forgotten

• They often lead to the development of new scientific fields