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Time4learning Middle School Nature of Science - Hypotheses and Theories
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1. The theory of gravity is often called the 'law of gravity' because

2. What is the first step in the creation of a theory?

3. Is it possible to change a scientific theory?

4. Which statement BEST describes a scientific theory?

5. What is an important difference between an everyday theory and a scientific theory?

6. Scientific theories and everyday theories are similar because

7. In order for scientists to agree with your hypothesis,

8. Bernoulli's principle is a theory given the name 'principle' because

9. Which of these is an example of a scientific theory? A. 'We saw a raccoon last night.' B. 'I think I left my notebook in science class.' C. 'The blue whale is the largest type of whale.' D. 'The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving.'

10. The theory might be modified if necessary.

11. About how long does it usually take a hypothesis to become a theory?

12. The theory of natural selection MUST have which of the following characteristics?

13. Suppose you had a hypothesis you believed to be correct. What

14. What is the definition for a scientific theory?

15. Which of these is an important characteristic of a scientific theory?

16. which theory is correct?

17. Which statement BEST describes a new hypothesis?

18. The theory of gravity is considered to be a theory because

19. Suppose new evidence is found about how Bernoulli's principle

20. Which of these is an example of an everyday theory? A. 'I went to school yesterday.' B. 'I think my shoes are under the bed.' C. 'All objects with mass are attracted toward Earth.' D. 'George W. Bush was president of the United States.'

21. If nearly all scientists agree with a theory, it may be called