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What is a hypothesis in astronomy?
Hypothesis refer to the proposal that is intended to explain certain observations or facts. It also refers to a message that expresses an opinion based on evidence that is incomplete.
What is the name of a scientific guess?
A hypothesis is a tentative explanation of facts or phenomena. A conjecture is similar to a hypothesis but is an opinion based on speculation or incomplete evidence.
Why is careful obersavation important to being a scientist?
A scientist may create an hypothesis on the basis of their observations. If their observations are carelessly made or recorded then any hypotheses they offer will be inaccurate reflections of nature. A scientist may alternatively collect observations to test an hypothesis. If these observations are carelessly made or recorded then the conclusions that the scientist makes about the hypothesis could very well be incorrect. At the very least the conclusions they draw would not be based on sound evidence (because the observations are unsound).
Why did the Copernican hypothesis win gradual acceptance?
Because it was based on right reasoning and observable corroboration. It was "gradual" because most people are not aware of the method used that has and is used to progress us both technologically and socially.
Which theory describes the formation of the solar system from a huge cloud of dust and gases?
Summary:The Kant Nebular HypothesisFrom wikipedia:"There is evidence that the nebular hypothesis was first proposed in 1734 by Emanuel Swedenborg.[1][2] Immanuel Kant, who was familiar with Swedenborg's work, developed the theory further in 1755.[4] He argued that gaseous clouds-nebulae, which slowly rotate, gradually collapse and flatten due to gravity and eventually form stars and planets. A similar model was proposed in 1796 by Pierre-Simon Laplace.[4] It featured a contracting and cooling protosolar cloud-the protosolar nebula. As the nebula contracted, it flattened and shed rings of material, which later collapsed into the planets.[4] While the Laplacian nebular model dominated in the 19th century, it encountered a number of difficulties. The main problem was angular momentum distribution between the Sun and planets. The planets have 99% of the angular momentum, and this fact could not be explained by the nebular model.[4] As a result this theory of planet formation was largely abandoned at the beginning of the 20th century."Edit : As far as I know, the modern theory of how the Solar System was formedis based on modified version of the "Nebular Hypothesis".So it's not been abandoned after all.Note: But the Laplacian model of it has, as the wikipedia article states.
What is a theory based on?
A theory is based on a hypothesis. A hypothesis is an estimated or intelligent guess about the outcome of an experiment. A theory is based on what happens during the experiment.
Hypothesis it is a--------- based on observation and the knoledge of the topic.?
An hypothesis is a theory based on observation and the knowledge of the topic.
A theory or explanation that is based on observations?
hypothesis
A theory of explanation that is based on observations and that can be tested?
A hypothesis.
A possible explanation for a natural event based on observations and past knowledge?
theory
What integrated explanation of numerous hypothesis is known as?
A tentative explanation in research is called a hypothesis. The hypothesis is based on observation. The general explanation of the observation is called a theory. In other words, a theory is the result of testing a hypothesis.
What is the difference between an observation hypothesis and theory?
A hypothesis is an 'educated guess' based on observation and common sense. A theory is a commonly-accepted hypothesis that has held under the pressure of testing by many different scientists.
What is an unproven statement based on observations?
It is a conjecture, or an hypothesis in the scientific method. An hypothesis supported by experiment can become a theory.
How do the terms 'hypothesis' and 'theory' differ from the public and from a biologist's approach?
A hypothesis is a good acurate guess based on the facts and evidence, while a theory is just a wild guess. But a hypothesis and theory's are both made by scientists with more knowledge than a regular, ordinary person.
Explain the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
A very complicated question but to pare it down: An hypothesis is a preliminary answer to a scientific question but is one which needs testing. A theory is an hypothesis that has withstood numerous tests and has not failed.
What is the relation between a hypothesis and theory?
A hypothesis is a tentative theory which is unverified, but if true could explain selected facts or observations. A hypothesis expresses an opinion which isn't necessarily based on provable evidence. A theory is a little more solid than a hypothesis, so a hypothesis when tested and proved to have some basis might become a theory. A theory might also refer to a belief with little or no fact behind it at all: he has a theory that the month in which people are born affects their personalities.
Are belief and or theory truths or opinions?
A belief is a strongly held opinion that is not proven to be true. A hypothesis is an opinion as to the facts. People often use the word 'theory' when they really mean 'hypothesis'. A scientific theory is more rigorous than a hypothesis. As far as is known, based on strong evidence, a scientific theory is fact, or truth.
