Hypothesis, Theory, and Law in Science
Explore the fundamental differences and relationships between hypotheses, theories, and laws in scientific inquiry for Grade 9 students.
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Hypothesis, Theory, and Law in Science
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer based on your understanding of scientific hypotheses, theories, and laws.
1. Which of the following is a testable prediction that attempts to explain a phenomenon?
Scientific Law
Hypothesis
Scientific Theory
Observation
2. A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment, is known as a:
Hypothesis
Scientific Law
Scientific Theory
Conjecture
3. A scientific describes an observed phenomenon but does not explain why it occurs.
4. A is often an educated guess that can be tested through experimentation.
5. A scientific theory can eventually become a scientific law if enough evidence is gathered.
True
False
6. Both scientific theories and laws are supported by a large body of empirical evidence.
True
False
7. Describe the key difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law. Provide an example of each.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The statement 'If I increase the amount of fertilizer, then the plant will grow taller' is an example of a .
9. The explanation for why objects fall to the Earth, supported by extensive evidence, is Newton's of Universal Gravitation.
10. The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can only change form, is an example of a scientific .
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