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A theory is a set of claims and assumptions which are based on evidence - facts, measurements, experiments and observations.

The purpose of a theory is to help us understand, explain and predict something.

 

For example:

Our theory is that the chemical reaction did not occur because the chemicals heated up too much when the researchers left them in the sun.

a set of assumptions

a set of claims based on evidence

a set of principles that explain something

a set of questions

Which 3 answers are closest in meaning to theory? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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a set of principles that explain something

a set of questions

a set of claims based on evidence

a set of assumptions
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The examples below illustrate the meaning of theory.

why some people behave violently

how the world began

how children learn

the boiling point of water

Which examples are things for which people have different theories? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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how the world began

how children learn

why some people behave violently

the boiling point of water
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a set of ideas about how variables are related

a fact which has been proven

a network of assumptions to explain how something works

a system of principles which helps us understand something

Which answers below best describe the meaning of theory? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

a fact which has been proven

a network of assumptions to explain how something works

a system of principles which helps us understand something

a set of ideas about how variables are related