Scientific Theory vs. Scientific Law

A scientific theory provides and explanation for how or why an event occurred.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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A scientific theory can become a law if it has enough evidence to support it.

• True

• False

A scientific law is a repeatable pattern in nature

• True

• False

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A scientific law can be demoted to a theory if information is produced questions it's validity.

• True

• False

A scientific law states that an event will occur.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Scientific theories and scientific laws can both be rejected or modified.

• True

• False

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Check all the statements that apply to a scientific theory.

• States that an event will occur

• A repeatable pattern in nature

• Can be rejected or modified

• Based on repeated observations

• Explains how or why an event occurred

Check all the statements that apply to a scientific law.

• States that an event will occur

• A repeatable pattern in nature

• Can be rejected or modified

• Based on repeated observations

• Explains how or why an event occurred

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