When a local farmer found oil bubbling to the surface in one of his fields, he reported the information to a group of scientists. after 30 years of experimentation, the scientiss develop a new theory about how oil formed beneath this location. how do you know that this information is really a theory?

a. the theory proves a scientific law

b. most of the data were un observable

c. the theory was developed over time.

d. the data describe a natural phenomenon

The answer is C, it was developed over time.

1. the energy lost to disorder metabolism     -entropy

2. related to or possessing motion potential     -kinetic

3. all of the chemical reactions in an organism required for maintenance of the processes of life entropy     -metabolism

4. possible; ability to go into action or perform work kinetic     -potential

5. the study of energy and its transformations thermodynamics     -thermodynamics

the correct answer to this question is #5