Asmall sample of granite is taken from a bolder. both the bolder and the small sample are found to have the same age, based on the decay of uranium-238. why isn't the size of a sample factor in determining its age?

Why do scientists look for patterns in the world? a. patterns can explain observations. b. patterns never change, no matter what. c. patterns are easy for scientists to detect. d. patterns are all the same, through all time.

As air becomes more dense, (select all that apply) o. air weighs less o. gas molecules are closer together o. air is colder o. air weighs more o. gas molecules are further apart o. air is hotter

Astudent is trying to create a table that compares hypotheses, theories, and laws. hypothesis theory law do scientific researchers formulate it? yes yes yes does it explain why things happen? yes yes no yes yes yes is it used to make predictions? no yes yes which of the following questions would most likely fill the blank in the table? is it an intelligent guess? is it newly formulated? is it based on observations? has it been proved?