Facts , theories, CHRISTMAS Flashcards
What is scientific fact?
A scientific fact is a statement supported by scientific evidence which can change come new evidence
What is all scientific knowledge based off of?
Theories
What is a theory?
A representation about how the world works and enable other theories and hypothesis to be built upon them
When was Cosmic microwave background discovered?
In 1964
What is one big thing about theories that people get wrong a lot
Theories are never PROVEN. They are strengthened or weakened by certain evidence
What are scientific theories not?
Hunches or wild guesses
What is the glory of science
SUCCsessful theories
What are the steps of conducting Valid Experimental Research
1) State the problem
2) Research the problem
3) From a hypothesis
4) Conduct an experiment
5) Collect data
6) Analyze the data
7) Form a conclusion
8) Repeat the work
What is science not the business of
Making truth claims
What is truth
The way things really are
What cannot there be
A conflict in the belief in God and the world he made
How can you know truth?
- Personal experience
- Valid reasoning
- Scripture