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What would scientists do if new evidence does not support a scientific theory?
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In science and physics, if new, legitimate evidence surfaces that doesn't agree with our current theories, then either the theory must be severely modified or it must be scrapped entirely.
A good example would be with Isaac newton and Albert Einstein. Newton discovered gravity and invented the math that we still use today for everyday tasks. But Newton was actually wrong. Einstein showed us the new picture of gravity, which isn't a force at all but rather a shape of space and time, and we just move along the curves of the fabric of what Einstein called spacetime.
The only reason we didn't scrap Newton's equations though is because the difference between the two theories only becomes really noticeable when you're moving close to the speed of light or around a massive object like a sun, galaxy or black hole. So for every day experience the change is so small we can't notice the difference except with extremely sensitive equipment.
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What Scientific is the term used for a scientific theory that is generally accepted by an overwhelming number of scientists?
that research and observations support the theorythat research and observations support the theory is the correct answer
Do you think it's wise for scientists not to accept a theory immediately even if the theory has a lot of evidence to support it?
Each scientists have there own opinion. Some accept theories and some have to have facts.
What might cause scientists to change scientific theory?
Because technology might change in the future.
A hypothesis that has been verified by many scientists?
scientific theory
Why was wegener's theory not accepted by all scientists?
Wegner's theory was not accept because he didn't have much evidence to support his theory with and scientists thought that there might have been a land bridge between the continents. Another reason to why his theory was rejected was that he was a foreigner, by that; the scientists didn't really take him seriously.
If new evidence does not support a scientific theory scientists will most likely?
modify the theory or discard it altogether.
A physical representation of an atom is an example of a scientific?
If new evidence does not support a scientific theory, scientists will most likely
What do scientists do when the evidence from experiments does not support a scientific theory?
They do the experiment again, double check all their calculations, then they come up with a new theory if it's necessary. That's why there's no such thing as a scientific fact, only scientific theories.
Why is the theory of relativity accepted by scientists?
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Does alcoholism skip generations?
No. There is no scientific evidence to support this theory.
What is evidence in support of a scientific theory?
a sysrem or collection of such ruls
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In the 1960's scientists uncovered new evidence that seemed to support Wegener's theory.
What is the primary source of evidence proposed by scientists to support the theory of an ancient Earth?
Fossils.
Did Charles Darwin has scientific proof of his evolution theory?
Scientists did not prove things then anymore than they prove things now. Evidence, masses of converging evidence support the theory of evolution by natural selection. Darwin, in his day, had much evidence to support his theory. All the way from artificial selection to island biogeography. Since that time the theory has moved on to where it is no longer just Darwin's theory, but modified and supported with so much evidence that the theory became the bedrock of biology. Go here. talkorigins.org
What Scientific is the term used for a scientific theory that is generally accepted by an overwhelming number of scientists?
that research and observations support the theorythat research and observations support the theory is the correct answer
What do you think scientists would do if they found evidence that did not support the Big Bang theory?
Discard it all.
Why do people preach evolution when it is just a theory?
Because non-scientists do not understand what a scientific theory actually means. It is not a random guess. Scientific theories are formed based on evidence and experimentation.The scientific community advocates evolution because all the evidence of life on our planet supports the theory.
