Scientific Theory vs. Scientific Law/Models and Technology in Science

Question 1

Why is Newton's law of gravitational force called a scientific law?

Accepted Answer

because it is a rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature

Question 2

A scientific model:

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simplifies a complicated concept

Question 3

This explains how and why an event in nature works

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Scientific Theory

Question 4

Which of the following tools would be most essential for a biologist studying cells?

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A microscope

Question 5

A scientific theory explains things that happen in nature.

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True

Question 6

Plate Tectonics Theory

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Plates beneath the earth moved by convection currents

Question 7

The “Law of Conservation of Mass” is a scientific law that states that…

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Matter cannot be created or destroyedduring a chemical reaction.

Question 8

How do scientific models change?

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through both observation and experimentation

Question 9

What do all scientific models have?

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Limitations

Question 10

Although this is supported by a large amount of data, it CAN be modified if new data disagrees.

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Both

Question 11

Scientific Law example:

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an object remains at rest until another object acts on it

Question 12

Example of Scientific Law

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Law of Universal Gravitation

Question 13

Scientific theories do not change once they have been written down.

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False

Question 14

Why are models used in science?

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They represent concepts that cannot be studied directly.

Question 15

Scientific Law example would be:

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Law of Gravity

Question 16

Why are scientific models important?

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they help visualize things are very complex, large, or small

Question 17

Years ago, Earth was said to be flat. Which best explains why the model of Earth is now round?

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As more evidence was discovered, the model of Earth changed.

Question 18

Dalton's theory of atomic structure states that

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all of these

Question 19

This describes what nature does under certain conditions.

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Scientific Law

Question 20

which is scientific law example

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newton's laws

Question 21

Evidence supporting that Earth's layers move over time (Plate Tectonics) is an example of a

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Scientific Theory

Question 22

Why are scientific models important?

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They help visualize things that are complex, tiny or big.

Question 23

This explains how a process works under a given set of conditions with a mathematical formula.

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Scientific Law

Question 24

A deer wears a monitor that tracks his movements. Which best describes the use of technology?

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Improved technology has increased data collection/monitoring

Question 25

The scientific law called the Law of Conservation of Mass is best described by which sentence?

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Matter is neither created nor destroyed

Question 26

According to atomic theory, electrons are usually found:

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outside the nucleus

Question 27

Scientific theories and laws CANNOT be modified

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False

Question 28

Examples of a scientific law:

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All of the above

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