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1. When nature behaves in a certain way over and over again, under all sorts of...

1. When nature behaves in a certain way over and over again, under all sorts of different conditions, we can
          summarize that behavior (typically a relationship), it is called a(n) _____.

a)      observation

b)     hypothesis

c)      theory

d)     law

e)      experiment

2. A(n) _______ is formed after an observation and attempts to provide a testable explanation of an observed behavior of
some natural phenomenon.

            a)         observation

            b)         hypothesis

            c)         theory

            d)         law

            e)         scientific method

3. A(n) _____ is a model that is based on a set of tested hypotheses and gives an overall explanation of some natural
phenomenon.

            a)         observation

            b)         hypothesis

            c)         theory

            d)         law

            e)         measurement

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