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9) A Theory is A) A body of related models that is a proven, self consistent des

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9) A Theory is A) A body of related models that is a proven, self consistent description of nature. B) A body of related models that is a proven, inconsistent description of nature. A body of related models that is an unproven description of nature. A body of related models that are believed to be a complete description of nature. 1) Which is NOT true of a scientific law? A) have stood the test of time B) Is a popularly held belief C) been shown to have great and general validity D) Theories that accurately describe the workings of physical reality. 11) Why is a scientific theory not rejected completely when a new unexplained discovery is. made? A) the old theory is not verified. B) the old been shown to have no validity the old theory is fully verified. D) Theories that accurately describe the workings of physical reality are not useful. 12) Is explaining the motion of the Sun as the Sun moving around the Earth a valid Hypothesis? A) Yes B No 13) Is explaining the motion of the Sun as the Sun moving around the Earth a valid Theory? A) Yes 14) What is the role of skepticism in science? it helps us to avoid accepting unsubstantiated claims as true. B) it helps us to accept unsubstantiated claims as true. C) it helps pseudoscience to prove unsubstantiated claims as true. D) it has no role in science. 15) Does a scientific theory have to be fully verified? No B) Yes 16) A logical claim is accepted by science A) it is unverified by the scientific method. B) it is fully verified by Mr. Spock. O if it is fully verified by the scientific method. D) it seems to obey my interpretation of natural laws. 17) What is the role of experiment of in the scientific method? A) It allows scientist to accept an hypothesis without verification. B It allows scientist to fully verify the predictions of an hypothesis. C) It plays no role in verifying an hypothesis

Explanation / Answer

9. E.

If theory is proven then it is called as fact.

10. B.

Scientific law is based on facts and figures not on beliefs.

11. A

Since the old theory is not verified it can not be rejected completely.

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