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What is the term for an extensively tested proposal of a scientific principle that explains the behavior of nature?
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Hypothesis
A hypothesis is a tentative explanation for an observation. It is tested by gathering more information to see if the explanation holds up. If not, a new hypothesis is made and tested. Note that hypotheses (and theories) can never be proven, only disproven.
If a hypothesis is well-supported, it may be upgraded to a theory. However, no matter how long a hypothesis has been around; no matter how many people believe it; no matter what the prevailing consensus is, just one piece of evidence can destroy the hypothesis.
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What unifying principle that explains a body of facts?
Theory
What is popper's scientific method?
Basically and simply. All hypotheses and theories must be falsifiable in principle. For instance, the fact of evolution as well as the theory that explains mich of it could be falsified if rabbits were found in Precambrian strata.
What is scientific therory?
A scientific theory is a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations.
A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations?
If by "why" you mean "what," a well tested framework that explains a wide range of observations in science is called a theory.
What a well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations?
It is a scientific theory.
What scientific rule explains hydraulic systems?
Archimedes' Principle
What scientific principle explains the changes in light that cause rainbows?
Refraction
What does Archimedes principle and the buoyancy have in common and where is it employed?
Archimedes' principle is the statement that says buoyancy exists, and explains how to calculate its magnitude. The principle is applied extensively in the maritime shipping and hot-air balooning industries.
What scientific principle explains why the hard boiled egg floated in the soda and not in the water?
Density. Soda is denser than fresh water and can support an egg.
Which principle explains why the flame bends toward the wind?
Bernoulli's principle
Pascal's principle explains the relationship between density and buoyancy?
false >Archimedes' principle does<
What principle explains why a hurricanes can blow a roof off of a house?
Because of Pascal's principle
What does the attribution theory do-?
It shows how a person explains the behavior of someone else.
What branch of psychology explains the underlying principles of human behavior?
General psychology explains the underlying principles of human behavior.
What principle of electromagnetism explains how a motor works?
induction
What principal explains how hydraulics work?
Pascal's principle
What unifying principle that explains a body of facts?
Theory
