Why are scientific theories modified and not just thrown out when new evidence is discovered? this is 8th grade science by the way

According to the diagram; a) identify the anode of the cell and write the half-reaction that occurs there b) write the overall equation for the reaction that occurs as the cell operates c) calculate the value of the standard cell potential ,e cell. d)write the shorthand notation of the cell above e)indicate the flow of the electrons on the diagram

Me i dont know what to do! the table compares the number of electrons in two unknown neutral atoms. comparison of electrons atom number of electrons a 10 d 11 use this information to determine the number of valence electrons in the atoms. which of the following correctly compares the stability of the two atoms? both are unreactive. both are highly reactive. a is unreactive and d is reactive. a is reactive and d is unreactive.

The gulf stream is a warm water current that flows away from the equator to northern europe. witch of these does it cause. a. crashes of warm and cool water in the ocean b.colder climates near the equator c.large waves on the cost of europe d.warm climates in northern europe