| Front | scientific theories |
|---|---|
| Back | well-confirmed framework of ideas that explains observations. includes one or many well-tested hypotheses (need experiments). Should make new, testable predictions. More than one theory could explain existing data (ex Ptolemy and copernicus’ theories). If two theories are equally good, you go with the simpler one. |
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