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Is a scientific theory that is challenged is it a good scientific theory?
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If anytime a scientific theory is challenged does it mean its not a good theory?
No. It simply means that someone thinks that there may be a different explanation. It is quite possible that the person challenging the scientific theory is wrong.Moreover, although Einstein disproved some of Newton's theories, we continue to use them because they are accurate enough for normal circumstances and are simpler to apply.
How does scientific law differ from theory?
A scintific law is a statement that describes what scientisis expect to happen. A scintififc theory is a well-tested explantion for a range of observations. This answers the question '' How Does Scientific Law Differ From Scientific Theroy?''
What is the scientific method good for?
For proving the theory.
How can a scientific theory be incorrect but still be considered a good scientific theory?
If all the evidence taken into consideration can be explained by the scientific model proposed and the model successfully predicts outcomes of experiments yet to be performed, it is a "good scientific theory" It still can be incorrect. If it is proven incorrect it should be abandoned.
Is it true that any hunch you have is a good as a scientific theory?
a theorem rather, it has to be proven to become an accepted theory.
What was the last scientific theory to challenge the theory of evolution?
No scientific theory ever challenged the theory of evolution.
When a theory is challenged does it mean it's not a good theory?
Not necessarily. It is often through challenging it that you will find out if it is a good theory or not. Theories often need to be tested and challenged, to find out what they are like and if they are correct or not and even to be improved.
If anytime a scientific theory is challenged does it mean its not a good theory?
No. It simply means that someone thinks that there may be a different explanation. It is quite possible that the person challenging the scientific theory is wrong.Moreover, although Einstein disproved some of Newton's theories, we continue to use them because they are accurate enough for normal circumstances and are simpler to apply.
How does scientific law differ from theory?
A scintific law is a statement that describes what scientisis expect to happen. A scintififc theory is a well-tested explantion for a range of observations. This answers the question '' How Does Scientific Law Differ From Scientific Theroy?''
The heliocentric theory challenged the?
Geocentric theory
the heliocentric theory challenged the?
Geocentric theory
What is the scientific method good for?
For proving the theory.
How long has Evolution been debated?
The theory of evolution is no longer debated in the scientific community, because there is no competing theory that satisfactorily explains, or is supported by, the mounting archaeological and genetic evidence. Put simply, evolution is the only scientific theory consistent with this evidence. To distinguish a scientific theory from a common theory, refer to the related question, What is the Scientific Theory?.Elements of the general population have challenged and debated the theory of evolution since Charles Darwin presented his book, On the Origin of the Species, in 1859, and many continue to do so.
How can a scientific theory be incorrect but still be considered a good scientific theory?
If all the evidence taken into consideration can be explained by the scientific model proposed and the model successfully predicts outcomes of experiments yet to be performed, it is a "good scientific theory" It still can be incorrect. If it is proven incorrect it should be abandoned.
Who challenged the goecentric threory in 1514?
Copernicus challenged the geocentric theory
What did the theory of relativity do for the world?
It challenged the principles of classical physics and advanced theoretical physics a step further towards the Theory of Everything.
If a scientific theory changes does this mean that it was not a good theory to begin with?
No. It means that it was the best theory supported at the time it was formulated. Theories can change if new scientific evidence provides new information.
