Theories Debunked

Which of these are the correct criterion of a good theory?

• Robust, hypothesis driven, convergent, simple

• Rigorous, Predictive, Consistent, parsimonious

• Rigorous, Hypothetical, consistent, simple

A scientific theory is an hypothesis

• True

• False

A scientific theory explains HOW while a scientific law explains the WHAT

• True

• False

A theory is never permanent, it can change over time

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

The theory that life comes from life came about after disproving which theory:

• The germ theory

• Natural selection

• Spontaneous Generation

The S-shaped flask was used to disprove spontaneous generation to avoid the criticism that ______ was not present

• Vital Force

• Air

• Particulate matter

Which scientist is credited with the Spontaneous Generation theory?

• Aristotle

• Newton

• Luis Pasteur

• Einstein

Climate change meets the definition of a robust theory?

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Why is the night sky not infinitely bright?

• Because the universe is expanding

• Because the universe is static

• Because the earth is flat

• Because the earth is static

Distant galaxies are less evolved, evidence for an expanding universe

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2