After many experiments and observations, Jacques Charles described how gases expand at the same rate as a change in temperature. This observation is represented in the formula V100 – V0 = kV0. These findings are not the basis of a scientific theory because

a. they establish a claim that can be tested and retested by the scientific community

b. they describe what happens in nature without explaining why it happens

c. they explain the relationship between gases and temperature based on observation

d. they predict what will happen in nature without tests and supporting evidence

Question

After many experiments and observations, Jacques Charles described how gases expand at the same rate as a change in temperature. This observation is represented in the formula V100 – V0 = kV0. These findings are not the basis of a scientific theory because

a. they establish a claim that can be tested and retested by the scientific community

b. they describe what happens in nature without explaining why it happens

c. they explain the relationship between gases and temperature based on observation

d. they predict what will happen in nature without tests and supporting evidence

anonymous · Answer

I'm going to have to disagree with @LiliaKarina. I'd go with B since the observation CAN be (re-)tested [a], does explain the gas/temperature relation [c], and does predict the phenomenon without tests [d]