Theory or Law

Theory or Law

Poll

If a hypothesis is supported it becomes a theory, and if a theory is proven it becomes a law.

• True

• False

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Explains how a natural phenomenon works

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Based on the results of many investigations

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions. Based on the results of many investigations

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

Multiple Choice

Can be modified if new evidence refutes the

current statement

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Often can be represented by a mathematical Formula

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Supported by a large amount of empirical evidence

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Widely accepted by the majority of scientists within a given field of study

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Often explains more related phenomena over time

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Cannot be validated by a single person

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Often becomes more limited over time

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both

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Provides no explanation as to why a phenomenon occurs

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Both