CHEM 1110 - Group Quiz 1 for test 1 - Characteristics of Science

Names:


1) Tell what the distinctions are between "theory", "hypothesis" and "law" in science

    theory:


    hypothesis:



    law:



2)  Using the AAAS-NAS definition of science give the reason why each of the following would not be considered a science.

The AAAS-NAS definition of science is a body of knowledge consisting of: 1) observations which are repeatable, independent of observer and tentative 2) explanations which are tentative such as theories which are tentative and are constructed so they are disprovable.


1)    Astrology




2)    Creation Science




3)    History