EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

EARTH SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a ____
A
prediction
B
hypothesis
C
theory
D
law
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hypothesis is used to carry out various experiments and investigation and make surveys in a particular direction. Hence, an explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hypothesis is a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question. A hypothesis must be testable and measurable. This means that researchers must be able to carry out investi-gations and gather evidence that will either support or disprove the hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothesis is an educated guess as to what will happen during your experiment. The hypothesis is often written using the words “IF” and “THEN.” For example, “If I do not study, then I will fail the test.” The “if’ and “then” statements reflect your independent and dependent variables.

Detailed explanation-4: -A trial solution to a problem is commonly referred to as a hypothesis-or, often, as an “educated guess"-because it provides a suggested outcome based on the evidence.

Detailed explanation-5: -A theory is a carefully thought-out explanation for observations of the natural world that has been constructed using the scientific method, and which brings together many facts and hypotheses.

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