Question

what does a hypothesis become when it is tested by experiments over and over again and all of the data supports it?
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generalization
theory
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question 13
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which of the following would be considered a scientific hypothesis?
worms like living in damp climates more than dry climates.
the more dust particles in the air, the prettier the sunset appears.
do ghosts exist?
lakes with temperatures over 25°c have more fish than colder lakes.

Explanation:

• First question: A hypothesis is an educated guess. When it is tested repeatedly by experiments and all data support it, it becomes a theory. A law describes a natural phenomenon but doesn't explain why (e.g., Newton's law of universal gravitation just states the relationship). Generalization is a broader concept not specific to the scientific method's progression from hypothesis. And it can't remain a hypothesis if it's been thoroughly tested and supported.
• Second question: A scientific hypothesis must be testable and falsifiable.
• "Worms like living in damp climates more than dry climates" - "like" is a subjective term, hard to measure objectively.
• "The more dust particles in the air, the prettier the sunset appears" - "prettier" is subjective.
• "Do ghosts exist?" - Can't be tested scientifically as there's no way to observe or measure ghosts in a scientific, repeatable manner.
• "Lakes with temperatures over \(25^{\circ}C\) have more fish than colder lakes" - Variables (temperature, number of fish) can be measured, and the statement can be tested (e.g., sample lakes, measure temperature, count fish).

Answer:

• First question: theory
• Second question: Lakes with temperatures over \(25^{\circ}C\) have more fish than colder lakes.