Question

1. A scientific hypothesis can become a theory if ______.

Answer 1

1) - it can become a theory if the hypothesis is tested extensively and competing hypotheses are eliminated - other options are not enough


2) This is a hypothesis. A theory is basically almost an established truth, which can still be changed with new data, but which as far as we know is true.

Answer 2

1) The answer is: B) the hypothesis is tested extensively and competing hypothesis are eliminated.

Theory is a tested, unifying explanation for a set of verified facts.  

Theory is a system of explanations that ties together a lot of facts.

Steps of the scientific method:  

1) ask a question about something that is observed.  

2) do background research.  

3) construct a hypothesis, an attempt to answer questions with an explanation that can be tested.  

4) test of hypothesis.  

5) analyze collected data and draw a conclusion.  

2) The answer is: D) hypothesis.

Hypothesis is a suggested explanation for an observable phenomenon.

Experimenters may test and reject several hypotheses before solving the problem.

A working hypothesis is provisionally accepted as a basis for further research.

A law in science is a generalized rule to explain a body of observations in the form of a verbal or mathematical statement.