Nature of Science

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What statement best describes Science?

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a body of knowledge of natural events ; based on experiments and observations

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Theories answer the question...

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Why

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Information gathered from using your senses is called:

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observation

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A Law answers the question...

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What

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A scientific theory is based on large amounts of evidence, but always open to change.

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True

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A ________________________explains facts, observations and laws.

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Theory

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Which of the following is an example of scientific law?
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Creatures change over time through evolution
All cells come from other cells
Gravity-what goes up must come down
Stealing is illegal

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Gravity-what goes up must come down

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What is NOT true about laws and theories? Options: Both are based on observations, Theories and laws are supported by evidence, Laws explain "why", Laws and theories can never change

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Laws and theories can never change

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Theories and laws are used to

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Understand the natural world

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The girl loves her dog is an...

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inference