Earth Science 106Scientific Inquiry Hypothesis vs. Theory1Earth Science 106Karen Brownwww.wou.edu/~brownkScientific Inquiry• Gather data• Formulate plausible explanations• Devise tests and predictions• Revise, reject or accept explanations2Hypothesis vs. Theory• Hypothesis is an explanation that requires testing• Theory has been tested, and is supported by the evidence, and predicts things not used to formulate the hypothesis• Paradigmis a theory that explains wide ranging sets of observations• No lab this week• Must pass lab to pass this class• Instructors will give percent lab grade to one
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