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Scientists, by cleverly applying the "Scientific Method", invent ways to find out

stuff about things that nobody can see, by enhancing, identifying, and watching

the visible effects of those things.

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Q: How come scientists know so much about atoms but cannot see them?
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How do you know that everything is made from atoms?

If has been proven by many scientists.


How long did it take scientists to figure out everything we know about atoms?

2400 years


How do scientists know atoms exist if atoms are so small?

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You know today that atoms CANNOT be divided into smaller parts?

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How did scientists know that oxygen was a new element?

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When scientists look at carbon-12 and carbon-14 what do they know about the atoms?

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Why do scientists use models to study molecules and atoms?

because atoms are unseen so scientists or philosophers only conclude what comes to their mind, their thoughts and ideas. how will prove this if you can't? that's the disadvantages of always basing yourself on theories of scientists. People believe easily to them because they are philosophers but they didn't know how they conclude their theories.


When scientists look at these examples what do they know about the atoms carbon-12 carbon-14?

The number of neutrons in each atom is not the same.


Why do atoms exist?

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The exhaust from a car contains energy that cannot be used. scientists often refer to this energy that cannot be used as waste energy?

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