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A scientific theory is something that is tried and tested, and not yet disproven. It is close to being scientific 'fact' as you can get. Not all hypotheses will become theories because sometimes they get disproven. That means the hypothesis will need to be changed and tested again.
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Why would many scientist not accept the hypothesis of continental drift?
Many scientists initially rejected the hypothesis of continental drift because there was a lack of a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move. Additionally, the idea went against established scientific beliefs at the time and was considered too radical. It was not until the development of the theory of plate tectonics that continental drift was more widely accepted in the scientific community.
What is the hypothesis that all continents were created by the break-up of Pangaea called?
The hypothesis that all continents were created by the break-up of Pangaea is called the theory of plate tectonics. This theory states that the Earth's lithosphere is divided into large plates that move and interact with each other, leading to the formation and movement of continents.
What are some differences between the glacier theories and Biblical accounts of the Flood?
Well first of all one is thousands of years apart from the other.
The gaia hypothesis treats the earth?
The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle, proposes that all organisms and their inorganic surroundings on Earth are closely integrated to form a single and self-regulating complex system, maintaining the conditions for life on the planet.
What is Alfred Wegener's hypothesis about the continents?
Alfred's hypothesis was that all the continents were a big land mass which he called Pangaea because if you see a world map it is like a jigsaw puzzle and other evidence is that some animal fossils were on other continents. Also the same rock range was found on different continents.
Why don't hypothesis all become theories?
A scientific theory is something that is expiremented/tested. Not all hypotheses will become theories because sometimes they aren't facts,they are educated guesses.
Do all theories become laws?
all theories don't become laws
Why are hypothesis never accepted by scientist?
Hypotheses are ideas which are, as yet, unsupported by evidence. As a hypothesis becomes backed up by mathematical formulae and observational data, it may, if it is sound, become a theory. All scientific theories began life as hypotheses, it is merely a case of which hypotheses become theories, and which fall down by the wayside after being discredited or having lacked support.
What do scientific theories have in common?
All are testable and falsifiable, and all have evidence to back them up. Without evidence, it is a hypothesis.
Do theoris become laws?
all theories don't become laws
What do scientists call theories that explain all the evidence?
Scientists call theories that explain all the evidence and are widely accepted by the scientific community "well-established theories" or "well-supported theories." These theories are based on a large body of evidence and have withstood rigorous testing and scrutiny.
What is true hypothesis are rarely rejected as false a theory is basically the same as a hypothesis therios are ideas accepted as most likely true all scientific studies are share?
Theories are ideas accepted as most likely true. Theories are basically hypotheses which have been tested many times by many people and are found to be true.
Theories of the creation of the earth?
There are various scientific theories explaining the creation of the Earth, with the most widely accepted being the nebular hypothesis. This theory suggests that the solar system formed from a massive cloud of gas and dust about 4.6 billion years ago. Other theories include the giant impact hypothesis, proposing that the Moon was formed from debris after a collision with a Mars-sized body, and the gravitational instability hypothesis, suggesting that the Earth formed directly from the collapse of a molecular cloud.
Is data used to test a hypothesis?
It's quite possible to use all sort of data to become true a hypothesis. The problem is to find the correct type of data.
Are theories elevated to laws?
All theories don't become laws because of several reasons, most notably the notion that anybody can come up with a theory before having sufficient proof to back it up.Remember that one of the first few steps of the scientific method is to formulate a hypothesis. Regardless of the hypothesis' correctness, it is still a theory which may or may not become true. Rigorous testing and examination must prove it to be true. Many theories in science especially conflict with one another, but the laws are universal to my understanding.For example, the law of universal gravitation is accepted everywhere because it has been tested quiet a bit (without which we would not have entered space). However, many theories such as those that examine how the earth was created are still subject to intense speculation--was it the Big Bang, God, evil robotic aliens?So there you have it.
Why can't a theory become a law?
A law cannot become a theory, as laws are higher in scientific hierarchy than theories. Theories may become laws when the evidence for their factuality proves that the theory meets all established requirements set forth by the theory. If at any point in the scientific method a theory is disproven for the criteria that it sets forth, it can never be considered a Law. The hierarchy is thusly: Hypothesis < Theory < Law.
What makes a hypothesis become a theory?
A hypothesis is used to make predictions. Experiments are carried out to test these predictions. If the outcome of the experiment was not as predicted then the hypothesis is falsified. It is either rejected or modified. If the outcome of the experiment confirms the prediction then that provides some evidence that the hypothesis is true.Over time, after testing different predictions, there will be a significant amount of evidence in favour of the hypothesis, and all the main alternatives have been rejected. At that stage the hypothesis becomes a theory.
