Why is the theory of plate tectonics called a scientific theory?

an explanation based on many observations & investigations

Which of these is true of scientific methods?

Problem needs to be stated at the beginning of the process

the process of trying to understand the world

Which of the following questions is legitimate for science to consider?

How many seals can a killer whale consume per day?

In which case would you revise a hypothesis?

when experiment results dont support the original hypothesis

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6th Unit 1 Nature of Science Review 1

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Why is the theory of plate tectonics called a scientific theory?
an explanation based on many observations & investigations
a statement of what will happen next
information gathered by using the senses
a rule that describes a pattern in nature
2
A __________ describes the behavior of something in nature.
hypothesis
theory
law
inference
3
Hypotheses must be __________.
observed
tested
proved
disproved
4
Which is/are information gathered during experiments?
a theory
conclusions
a hypothesis
data
5
Which of these is true of scientific methods?
Conclusions are drawn at the beginning of the process.
Data can be analyzed in only one way.
Problem needs to be stated at the beginning of the process
It is not important to form a hypothesis.
6
What is science?
the study of outer space
the process of trying to understand the world
a subject in school
work in a laboratory
7
Which of the following questions is legitimate for science to consider?
Is competition good or evil?
When is religion better than philosophy?
How many seals can a killer whale consume per day?
Which type of orchid flower is most beautiful?
8
In which case would you revise a hypothesis?
when your experimental design does not work
when you do not have enough data to make a graph
when experiment results dont support the original hypothesis
when you have no prior knowledge of a subject
9
Explanations of natural phenomena supported by large amounts of data are called __________.
hypotheses
laws
experiments
theories
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Which of the following is a method of analyzing data?
stating a problem
doing a calculation
making a prediction
revising a hypothesis

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