Scientific Theories vs Scientific Laws

A scientific theory...

• is based on lots of evidence
• is not valid
• is not reliable
• has not been tested many times

A scientific theory is not necessarily accepted as a scientific truth.

• True
• False

A set of principles that explains and predicts a phenomena is called a _____. 

• scientific law
• scientific method
• scientific theory
• scientific instructor

A set of principles that explains and predicts a phenomena is called a _____. 

• scientific law
• scientific method
• scientific theory
• scientific instructor

A scientific ____________ is a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.

• law
• theory
• observation
• method

A scientific ____________ is a statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature.

• law
• theory
• method
• variable

What is a theory?

• Describes what happens
• Explains a process

What is a law?

• Describes what happens
• Explains a process

Scientists __________________ test scientific theories.

• constantly
• rarely
• never

A scientific law is ________________ the law of a state or community.

• the same as
• different than