Laws and Theories

Based on the results of many investigations

• Both

• Theory

• Law

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Supported by a large amount of empirical evidence

• Law

• Both

• Theory

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Widely accepted by the majority of scientists within a given field of study

• Both

• Theory

• Law

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Provides no explanation as to why a phenomenon occurs.

• Law

• Theory

• Both

Often can be represented by a mathematical formula

• Law

• Theory

• Both

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Please indicate if the following statement describes a Scientific theory or scientific law: "Earth's average temperatures will continue to increase because of the deterioration of the ozone layer, allowing the sun's that were previously absorbed to reach Earth's surface."

• Theory

• Law

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What is the best definition of the term "theory," as it is used in science?

• A theory is a guess or hunch about something that has occurred in nature.

• A theory is a comprehensive set of ideas explaining a phenomenon in nature.

• A theory is based on verifiable laws and can be proven true.

• A theory is a hypothesis that uses laws and observation to make an assumption.

Scientific Theories can be tested

• True

• False

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Complete the following sentence so that it is correct: Scientific theories are based on

• general assumptions of how systems work.

• mathematical principles that can be proven true.

• large amounts of data collected over time.

• observations from within only one scientific discipline.

Why are scientific theories an important part of research and understanding?

• Scientific theories allow scientists to make predictions.

• Scientific theories allow scientists to make assumptions.

• Scientific theories determine the work that future scientists can do.

• Scientific theories determine the subjects that scientists research.