Scientific Theory

Name the scientific term for microorganisms that cause infectious diseases.

• pathogens

• antibodies

• genetics

• vacuoles

How are scientific theories different from the theories people create to express their ideas?

• Anyone can create a theory that is widely accepted.

• There is no difference between scientific and every day theories.

• Scientific theories are backed by tons of evidence or supporting information.

• Scientific theories are only valid if a scientist creates it.

Theories only change when...

• they become a Scientific Law

• they have enough "likes" on the internet

• new evidence has been discovered

• someone with a stronger opinion comes along

How are Scientific Theories & Scientific Laws different?

• Theories explain how things happen and laws state what will happen.

• Laws explain how things happen and theories state what will happen.

• There is no difference and scientists use them interchangeably.

• All ideas start off as theories and then become laws as more evidence is collected.

A scientific law only gets accepted IF...

• A.I. confirms its accuracy

• it has enough votes from the science community

• it correctly describes what happens some times when a scientist applies it

• it correctly describes what happens every time a scientist applies it

Scientific Theories can be just as powerful as Scientific Laws.

• true

• false