Environmental science final

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory in science ? Hypothesis

- A hypothesis constructed before any research has been done like a guess or tested.

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory in science? Theory

- A theory is always backed up by evidence proven facts, tested.

List three different scientific theories & describe what they are: 1

Earth is flat

List three different scientific theories & describe what they are: 2

Evolution by natural selection - Charles Darwin showed the complexity of life. He opened the human mind to pursuing natural science.

List three scientific theories & describe what they are: 3

Oxygen theory of combustion - Antoine Lavoisier did not discover oxygen, but he figured out that it was the gas that combined with substance as they burned.

List the name and give an example to illustrate the criteria that defines science. 1

C: consistent -

List the name and give an example to illustrate the criteria that defines science. 2

O: observable - repeated, same results each time.

List the name and give an example to illustrate the criteria that defines science. 3

N: natural - how & why the naturally occurring events

List the name and give an example to illustrate the criteria that defines science. 4

P: predictable - hypothesis briefly explained by specific predictions.

List the name and give an example to illustrate the criteria that defines science. 5

T: testable - tested through the process of science.

List the name and give an example to illustrate the criteria that defines science. 6

T: tentative - anything changes & revised proven wrong.