Understanding Scientific Concepts: Facts, Hypotheses, Theories, and Laws

Understanding Scientific Concepts: Facts, Hypotheses, Theories, and Laws

5th Grade

10 Qs

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Understanding Scientific Concepts: Facts, Hypotheses, Theories, and Laws

Understanding Scientific Concepts: Facts, Hypotheses, Theories, and Laws

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Science

5th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main tool we have for understanding how the universe works?

Philosophy

Science

Literature

Art

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fact in scientific terms?

A law

An observation about the world

A proven theory

A hypothesis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a hypothesis?

To test an explanation

To describe a law

To observe a fact

To prove a theory

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when multiple hypotheses are tested and confirmed?

They become facts

They form a theory

They become laws

They are discarded

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best thing about a scientific theory?

It never changes

It is always correct

It can make predictions

It can be proven

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Germ Theory of Disease?

An observation about sickness

A law describing the behavior of germs

A theory explaining how diseases spread

A hypothesis about why people get sick

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between a scientific law and a theory?

A law is a hypothesis, a theory is a fact

A law is always correct, a theory can change

A law describes how something happens, a theory explains why

A law explains why something happens, a theory describes how

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