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What is the foundation of science?
What is the foundation of science?
Scientific theory
Which of the following correctly describes a hypothesis?
Which of the following correctly describes a hypothesis?
A theory can be proven to be true.
A theory can be proven to be true.
False
What does a scientific law do?
What does a scientific law do?
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What is the key difference between a theory and a law?
What is the key difference between a theory and a law?
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What does the Big Bang Theory attempt to explain?
What does the Big Bang Theory attempt to explain?
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What is a singularity?
What is a singularity?
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How can we conceptualize the Big Bang's expansion?
How can we conceptualize the Big Bang's expansion?
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Study Notes
The Scientific Method
- The scientific method is an iterative process that starts with an observation.
- A hypothesis is an educated guess based on an observation and can be supported or rejected through experimentation or further observation.
- A scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis (or group of hypotheses) which explains a set of observations and is supported by repeated testing.
- A law governs a body of observations that have no exceptions.
- A law describes observations, but does not explain why they occur.
- A theory explains why things happen, while a law describes how they happen.
The Big Bang
- The Big Bang Theory is the leading theory of the origin of the universe.
- The Big Bang event created space, time, and the Universe from a 'singularity.'
- A singularity is a point of infinite density and gravity where the laws of physics break down.
- The Universe is constantly expanding from this initial event, which is not an explosion in the traditional sense.
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Explore the essential concepts of the scientific method and understand the Big Bang Theory, the leading explanation of the universe's origin. This quiz will test your knowledge on how hypotheses, theories, and laws function within the scientific framework, alongside the foundational aspects of cosmic history. Immerse yourself in the iterative process that defines scientific inquiry and the significant events that shaped our universe.
