Scientific Method and Big Bang Theory

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Scientific theory

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Governs a body of observations and predicts how things happen. Signup and view all the answers

A theory explains why something happens; a law describes how something happens. Signup and view all the answers

What happened at the very beginning of the Universe. Signup and view all the answers

An area in space-time where gravitational force is extremely high, leading to the breakdown of known physics. Signup and view all the answers

Like an infinitesimally small balloon that suddenly expands. Signup and view all the answers

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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 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.