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What is a hypothesis in science?
What is a hypothesis in science?
- A proven explanation
- An untestable guess
- A possible explanation that can be tested (correct)
- A random observation
Why is it important for a hypothesis to have only one variable?
Why is it important for a hypothesis to have only one variable?
- To confuse other researchers
- To ensure the experiment is never repeated
- To limit the experiment's scope and focus (correct)
- To make the experiment more complex
Why must a hypothesis be testable?
Why must a hypothesis be testable?
- To make it more interesting
- To give researchers more work to do
- To confuse the research process
- To allow for validation through experimentation (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a bad hypothesis?
Which of the following is an example of a bad hypothesis?
Why should hypotheses be tested multiple times by different researchers?
Why should hypotheses be tested multiple times by different researchers?
What distinguishes a scientific theory from a hypothesis?
What distinguishes a scientific theory from a hypothesis?
How are scientific laws different from scientific theories?
How are scientific laws different from scientific theories?
What is the primary difference between a scientific theory and a non-scientific law?
What is the primary difference between a scientific theory and a non-scientific law?
How does a hypothesis differ from a scientific law?
How does a hypothesis differ from a scientific law?
Which statement correctly describes the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
Which statement correctly describes the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
What is the main purpose of the scientist's hypothesis in the text?
What is the main purpose of the scientist's hypothesis in the text?
Based on the text, what is a key characteristic of a scientific theory?
Based on the text, what is a key characteristic of a scientific theory?
What distinguishes a scientific law from a non-scientific law?
What distinguishes a scientific law from a non-scientific law?
How does the text describe the process of developing a scientific theory?
How does the text describe the process of developing a scientific theory?
What misconception does the text address regarding the term 'theory' outside of the scientific context?
What misconception does the text address regarding the term 'theory' outside of the scientific context?
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