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The initial explanation for a phenomenon prior to experimentation is called a?
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∙ 12y ago
Hypothesis.
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How can a scientific hypothesis be used to answer a specific question about an observed phenomenon?
Observations are used to form a hypothesis. This is due to the fact that watching something over a period of time leads to theories about the way the thing behaves. These theories are called hypotheses.
What is an exlpanation that answers a scientific question and can be tested called?
A hypothesis. It is a possible explanation for an observed characteristic or phenomenon.A hypothesis usually becomes known as a theory when experimentation validates part of all of it.
An explanation of how a system works that seems to fit the available facts but has not yet been rigorously tested is called a what?
An explanation of how a system works that seems to fit the available facts, but has not yet been rigorously tested is called a hypothesis. It starts with an initial observation or a proposal.
What is the information gathered by observation or experimentation called when it is not called evidence?
data
Explanation of natural phenomenon supported by a large body of scientific evidence obtained from many different investigations and observations?
A hypothesis or (when more thoroughly examined) a theory.
What is a tentartive explanation of a phenomenon based on observations called?
Hypothesis.
What is A tentative (or untested) explanation of a natural phenomenon is called?
An hypothesis
Why is honey less runny than normal liquids?
This phenomenon is called viscosity. You might check wikipedia for a further explanation
How can a scientific hypothesis be used to answer a specific question about an observed phenomenon?
Observations are used to form a hypothesis. This is due to the fact that watching something over a period of time leads to theories about the way the thing behaves. These theories are called hypotheses.
End products of biosynthetic pathways often act to block the initial step in that pathway This phenomenon is called?
metabolic inhibition
What is a theoretical explanation?
A theoretical explanation is an explanation of some phenomena. The term "theory" as it is used in science is different than the one used in everyday discourse. The everyday term has more in common with a "hypothesis", a theory is just an overarching term for an explanation.
What is an exlpanation that answers a scientific question and can be tested called?
A hypothesis. It is a possible explanation for an observed characteristic or phenomenon.A hypothesis usually becomes known as a theory when experimentation validates part of all of it.
An explanation of how a system works that seems to fit the available facts but has not yet been rigorously tested is called a what?
An explanation of how a system works that seems to fit the available facts, but has not yet been rigorously tested is called a hypothesis. It starts with an initial observation or a proposal.
What is the evaporation of water from leaves of plants called?
This phenomenon is called transpiration.
What is the information gathered by observation or experimentation called when it is not called evidence?
data
Information gathered during experimentation is called?
data
Explanation of natural phenomenon supported by a large body of scientific evidence obtained from many different investigations and observations?
A hypothesis or (when more thoroughly examined) a theory.
