Julian is late to class and sees a list on the board:-Are explanations of observations and hypotheses -Are based on many experiments -Have been revised over time -Can be used to predict what may be expected in the futureWhat is Julian’s class discussing?

The list describes scientific theories: they explain observations, are supported by evidence from many experiments, and can be revised when new evidence appears. Because theories explain patterns and help scientists predict what may happen, Julian’s class is discussing theories. Scientific laws describe consistent patterns but generally do not explain why those patterns occur.

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