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Whenever new data shows that its wrong.

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Q: When must a scientific theory be changed?
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Can a theory be rejected?

Theories can be changed or rejected if and when the scientific evidence no longer supports the theory.


Give the value of scientific theory?

A scientific theory must be based on many repeated correct experiments; also this theory must be related with other accepted theories.


One example of a scientific theory that has changed?

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How must a scientific theory be tested?

Experimentation, look at the Scientific Method


What will cause a scientific theory to be changed?

Proof of it being wrong or another improved and better theory.


What is one scientific theory that has changed?

the theory that all planets and sun revolve around earth


Name a scientific theory that has changed?

That the world was flat. And there was no other planets.


Why scientific theory might changed?

Some one proves it wrong.


When can a scientific theories be changed?

whenever an experiment fails to confirm the theory it is no longer a theory ... it becomes a hypothesis


When can scientific theories be changed or replaced?

Scientific theories can be changed or replaced when there has been significant evidence for the change. The scientific method must be used to create a new hypothesis, which must then be proven.


What must a scientific theory have to be valid?

when it is consistent with observation


Is a scientific theory the same as a scientific law?

A scientific theory is not the same as a scientific law because a law is already proved and used but theories can be changed by other scientists is the view of a 13 year old girl.