EARTH SCIENCE
MAGNETISM
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Question
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it is an opinion and can’t be tested
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it isn’t a very strong word
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it can be tested
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it is too specific
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Detailed explanation-1: -Science is not opinion. It is real knowledge gained by having a theory, testing that theory with experimentation, and arriving at provable fact. Most of us learned about scientific method in school.
Detailed explanation-2: -In everyday use, the word “theory” often means an untested hunch, or a guess without supporting evidence. But for scientists, a theory has nearly the opposite meaning. A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that can incorporate laws, hypotheses and facts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why do scientists avoid the term fact? New evidence can change how claims are interpreted. Which of the following is an example of critical thinking? the mind and the brain are separate entities.
Detailed explanation-4: -A research participant, also called a human subject or an experiment, trial, or study participant or subject, is a person who voluntarily participates in human subject research after giving informed consent to be the subject of the research.