Question

which of the following is an example of a scientific theory?
a. theory of relativity
b. newton’s laws of motion
c. law of conservation of mass
d. law of gravity

which of the following best describes empirical evidence?
a. hypothetical data
b. theoretical assumptions
c. information acquired through observation or experimentation
d. predictions about future events

which of the following is an example of a scientific theory?
a. the day/night cycle
b. the formula f=ma
c. newton’s law of universal gravitation
d. the structure of dna as a double helix

what does the term \falsifiability\ refer to in the context of a scientific theory?
a. the ability to prove a theory is true
b. the acceptance of a theory without evidence
c. the possibility to prove a theory wrong through experimentation
d. the requirement that a theory must always be correct

Explanation:

First Question:

Scientific theories are well - substantiated explanations. The Theory of Relativity is a scientific theory. Newton's Laws of Motion, Law of Conservation of Mass, and Law of Gravity are scientific laws (describing phenomena) rather than theories.

Empirical evidence is information obtained by observing or doing experiments. Hypothetical data is not real, theoretical assumptions are ideas, and predictions about future events are not evidence.

The structure of DNA as a double helix is a scientific theory (explaining the structure of DNA). The day/night cycle is an observation, \(F = ma\) and Newton's law of universal gravitation are laws.

Answer:

a. Theory of Relativity

Second Question: