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What happens if a scientists observations do not match the scientific theory?
If observations don't match the theory, then either the theory or the experiment is wrong. Maybe a measuring device isn't sensitive or accurate enough. If the experiment is right, but results doesn't match theory, then it's time to come up with a new theoru that matches the experiment's results.
Is it true that a scientific theory is formulated by many scientists over drinks at a convention?
Most scientific theories do not derive from such an informal process. Scientists work very hard to figure things out, it is not just something that spontaneously bubbles up while drinking at a convention.
How do scientists come up with questions?
they come up with a hypothesis
What is the difference between a hypothesis and law?
A hypothesis is an educated guess based on past scientific studies and previous experiments. It is not just a random guess.Once a hypothesis is proved to be true multiple times and by various scientists, it is moved up to a theory. A theoryis believed to be true by the scientific community but the whole picture or reasons why the theory is true may not be understood. Example the theory of gravity, we know it's true but why and how does gravity work.Then when scientists think they can satisfactorily explain the science behind the theory it is moved up to a law. Newton's laws of motion, the laws of thermodynamics are examples.The progression is hypothesis --> theory --> law.In modern times it is less likely that the scientific community to proclaim a law.
A scientific theory is .?
You needn't a scientific definition for it. Theory is something waiting to be proved in the future that it was not a theory in the past. It was a valid idea. However, if you want to go deeper on this issue, there is a link right below.
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.
Do scientific theories have to be reviewed?
Anyone can come up with their own theory about how the world works. However for a theory to be come accepted in the scientific community it will go through a large amount of scrutiny and peer reviews to prove its legitimacy so that scientists may judge for themselves may judge it for themselves.
Is it true that the scientific attitude of skepticism helps scientists come up with good experiments to test hypotheses?
The scientific attitude of skepticism helps scientists come up with good experiments to test hypotheses
What happens if a scientists observations do not match the scientific theory?
If observations don't match the theory, then either the theory or the experiment is wrong. Maybe a measuring device isn't sensitive or accurate enough. If the experiment is right, but results doesn't match theory, then it's time to come up with a new theoru that matches the experiment's results.
Is the best definition of a scientific theory?
A scientific theory is an extensively tested hypothesis that is accepted as the best answer we can come up with, since nobody has been able to prove it wrong yet.
Is it true that a scientific theory is formulated by many scientists over drinks at a convention?
Most scientific theories do not derive from such an informal process. Scientists work very hard to figure things out, it is not just something that spontaneously bubbles up while drinking at a convention.
Is the scientific method how scientists come up with ideas?
no, the scientific method is how scientists determine whether their ideas have any real-world merits.>in the Scientific Method they have the identification of the problem or purpose in why they are going to do something then the experiment so after observation they can come up with a hypothesis which is their opinion on the case and then they will try to prove that their hypothesis is real and there they had the idea or result that solves the problem or purpose.
What is scientific definition of paragraph?
Scientists don't come up with definitions for this kind of thing this is not a science question but a literary one.
What backs up a scientific law?
Scientific laws are backed up by the observations and experimentation and mathematical analysis of scientists.
How do scientists come up with questions?
they come up with a hypothesis
What is the difference between a hypothesis and law?
A hypothesis is an educated guess based on past scientific studies and previous experiments. It is not just a random guess.Once a hypothesis is proved to be true multiple times and by various scientists, it is moved up to a theory. A theoryis believed to be true by the scientific community but the whole picture or reasons why the theory is true may not be understood. Example the theory of gravity, we know it's true but why and how does gravity work.Then when scientists think they can satisfactorily explain the science behind the theory it is moved up to a law. Newton's laws of motion, the laws of thermodynamics are examples.The progression is hypothesis --> theory --> law.In modern times it is less likely that the scientific community to proclaim a law.
Who is the scientists who came up with the continental Drift theory?
Alfred
