For each of the following examples, state whether each is a hypothesis, a fact, a theory or neither. It’s a sunny day outside. __________________ I think it is warm outside because the sun is shining.___________________ The movement of the planets and all celestial bodies are governed by the concept of     gravity._____________________ People sometimes get sick._______________________ Molly is sick and it’s probably due to a viral infection.________________________ My car won’t start and I think it’s due to the battery___________________ Light has been demonstrated to exist in the form of electromagnetic waves, which can be subdivided     into ultraviolet light, visible light and infrared light.________________ Santa Claus travels the Earth each Christmas Eve delivering presents to children.________________

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For each of the following examples, state whether each is a hypothesis, a fact, a theory or neither.

  1. It’s a sunny day outside. __________________
  2. I think it is warm outside because the sun is shining.___________________
  3. The movement of the planets and all celestial bodies are governed by the concept of

    gravity._____________________

  1. People sometimes get sick._______________________
  2. Molly is sick and it’s probably due to a viral infection.________________________
  3. My car won’t start and I think it’s due to the battery___________________
  4. Light has been demonstrated to exist in the form of electromagnetic waves, which can be subdivided

    into ultraviolet light, visible light and infrared light.________________

  1. Santa Claus travels the Earth each Christmas Eve delivering presents to children.________________
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