QUESTION 3

Which of the following describes a scientific law?


Not based on scientific evidence


Explains how and why nature does what it does


Tells us what nature will do under certain conditions

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QUESTION 4

Why was the theory of plate tectonics met with challenges from other scientists when it was first proposed?


there was no evidence to support it


the scientist who proposed it was obviously biased


there was no explanation yet for how it could be happening

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QUESTION 5

Which of the following is a reason why society might initially reject a new scientific theory?


Data that supports the theory


The hypothesis the theory is based on


Lack of information

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QUESTION 6

A scientific theory tells us what nature will do under certain conditions.


True


False

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QUESTION 7

Scientific theories can change when new evidence is discovered.


True


False

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QUESTION 8

Scientific laws and theories cannot change. They are absolute fact.


True


False

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QUESTION 9

A theory was not originally a hypothesis.


True


False

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QUESTION 10

Which of the following describes a scientific theory?


Not based on scientific evidence


Tells us what nature will do under certain conditions


Based on scientific evidence and has withstood the test of time