Worksheets6th 2.3 Scientific Theories and Laws
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Both scientific explanations and _______________ results support scientific theory.
a)
law
b)
hypothetical
c)
experimental
2.
Scientists __________________ test scientific theories.
a)
constantly
b)
rarely
c)
never
3.
A scientific law is ________________ the law of a state or community.
a)
the same as
b)
different than
4.
Like any scientific law, the law of gravity describes a pattern in ___________________.
a)
the laboratory
b)
nature
c)
science
5.
A scientific law ___________ explain the pattern that it describes.
a)
does not
b)
does
6.
If new observations do not support a scientific theory, then the theory might be
a)
supported
b)
kept
c)
thrown out
d)
disagreed
7.
The ______________________ is a scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe.
a)
Big Bang
b)
Incredible Bulk
c)
Time's Arrow
d)
The Beginning of Time
8.
A scientific theory is well-supported and _________________________.
a)
known
b)
widely accepted
c)
liked
d)
agreed upon
9.
"All objects in the universe attract each other" is a scientific _______________
a)
law
b)
theory
c)
force
d)
method
10.
Like scientific knowledge, scientific theories can ___________ over time.
a)
never change
b)
change
c)
evolve
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