Question

explanation of why something happens, ideally supported by a significant amount of scientific evidence.
resistant to change but can be revised or discarded based on new evidence.
based on significant evidence from both observation and experiments.
can be used to make testable predictions
not uncommon to be revised or discarded based on new evidence
doesnt explain why something happens.
can explain why scientific laws
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a characteristic of both scientific theories and laws
a characteristic of scientific theories
a characteristic of scientific laws

Explanation:

1. Scientific theories explain why something happens and are supported by significant scientific evidence. So, "Explanation of why something happens, ideally supported by a significant amount of scientific evidence" is a characteristic of scientific theories.
2. Scientific theories are resistant to change but can be revised or discarded based on new evidence.
3. Scientific theories are based on significant evidence from both observation and experiments.
4. Scientific theories can be used to make testable predictions.
5. Scientific theories are not uncommon to be revised or discarded based on new evidence.
6. Scientific laws don't explain why something happens, they just describe a phenomenon. Scientific theories can explain why scientific laws exist.

Answer:

1. A characteristic of scientific theories
2. A characteristic of scientific theories
3. A characteristic of scientific theories
4. A characteristic of scientific theories
5. A characteristic of scientific theories
6. A characteristic of scientific laws
7. A characteristic of scientific theories