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Nathan is writing a paper explaining why scientific knowledge changes. Which of the following would provide evidence for a change in scientific knowledge?
Dinosaurs had genetic commonalities with modern chickens
more assumptions by scientists
New evidence was provided.
The elements radium and polonium were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Pluto no longer met the criteria for planet.
Einstein expanded Newton’s Laws of Motion to apply to more situations.
A new planet is named after the mathematician who calculated its location.
A fungus is reclassified to a different genus after a new research article is published.
Carol heard about the scientists that were able to analyze the genetics of a Tyrannposaurus rex from the DNA in a preserved leg bone. DNA contains the biological instructions that make the species unique. Which of the following is a resulting change
Dinosaurs had genetic commonalities with modern chickens
more assumptions by scientists
New evidence was provided.
The elements radium and polonium were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Pluto no longer met the criteria for planet.
Einstein expanded Newton’s Laws of Motion to apply to more situations.
A new planet is named after the mathematician who calculated its location.
A fungus is reclassified to a different genus after a new research article is published.
Scientists had voted to change the definition of planet. The headlines read “Pluto Is Not a Planet.” What was the article most likely about?
Dinosaurs had genetic commonalities with modern chickens
more assumptions by scientists
New evidence was provided.
The elements radium and polonium were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Pluto no longer met the criteria for planet.
Einstein expanded Newton’s Laws of Motion to apply to more situations.
A new planet is named after the mathematician who calculated its location.
A fungus is reclassified to a different genus after a new research article is published.
The discovery of new empirical evidence can lead to changes in scientific knowledge. Which of the following is an example of scientific knowledge changing as a result of empirical evidence?
Dinosaurs had genetic commonalities with modern chickens
more assumptions by scientists
New evidence was provided.
The elements radium and polonium were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Pluto no longer met the criteria for planet.
Einstein expanded Newton’s Laws of Motion to apply to more situations.
A new planet is named after the mathematician who calculated its location.
A fungus is reclassified to a different genus after a new research article is published.
Scientific knowledge is open to change as new evidence or information is encountered. Which of the following would be a result of new scientific evidence or information?
Dinosaurs had genetic commonalities with modern chickens
more assumptions by scientists
New evidence was provided.
The elements radium and polonium were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Pluto no longer met the criteria for planet.
Einstein expanded Newton’s Laws of Motion to apply to more situations.
A new planet is named after the mathematician who calculated its location.
A fungus is reclassified to a different genus after a new research article is published.
Karise is researching the scientist Madame Curie. She learns that Madame Curie discovered radium, a radioactive element. What evidence is there that science changed as a result of this discovery?
Dinosaurs had genetic commonalities with modern chickens
more assumptions by scientists
New evidence was provided.
The elements radium and polonium were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Pluto no longer met the criteria for planet.
Einstein expanded Newton’s Laws of Motion to apply to more situations.
A new planet is named after the mathematician who calculated its location.
A fungus is reclassified to a different genus after a new research article is published.
Which does NOT result in scientific knowledge?
Dinosaurs had genetic commonalities with modern chickens
more assumptions by scientists
New evidence was provided.
The elements radium and polonium were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Pluto no longer met the criteria for planet.
Einstein expanded Newton’s Laws of Motion to apply to more situations.
A new planet is named after the mathematician who calculated its location.
A fungus is reclassified to a different genus after a new research article is published.
Roderick wants to go to medical school because he is fascinated with the brain and how it works. In his studies, he reads scientific explanations about the brain and its functions. They have changed over time. Why would the science have changed?
Dinosaurs had genetic commonalities with modern chickens
more assumptions by scientists
New evidence was provided.
The elements radium and polonium were added to the Periodic Table of Elements.
Pluto no longer met the criteria for planet.
Einstein expanded Newton’s Laws of Motion to apply to more situations.
A new planet is named after the mathematician who calculated its location.
A fungus is reclassified to a different genus after a new research article is published.
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