Question

1. name and describe the steps of scientific inquiry? (p. 23 - 29 red headings)

name\tdescribe
posing questions
developing a hypothesis
controlling variables\tto test your hypothesis
setting up a controlled experiment\tyou can test your hypothesis with a controlled experiment
collecting and analyzing data\twhat observation you collect with your data
drawing conclusions\tyou draw conclusions about your hypothesis.
communicating\twhen you share ideas with other people and your results.

1. what would be a reason that scientists reject or throw out a scientific theory? (p. 30, par 1)
2. what is it called when you attempt to explain or interpret things you learned based on reasoning? (dn c1.l2 slide 11, p. 10, par 2)

Explanation:

1. Scientists may reject a scientific theory if new evidence contradicts it. Scientific theories are based on evidence, and when new, reliable evidence emerges that goes against the theory's predictions or explanations, the theory may be discarded or revised.
2. When you attempt to explain or interpret things you learned based on reasoning, it is called inference. Inference involves using logical thinking and available information to draw conclusions.

Answer:

1. New evidence contradicts the theory.
2. Inference