Law, Hypothesis, Theory

Based on your knowledge of scientific laws and theories, which of the following is true?

• They are hierarchical.

• They are a hypothesis.

• They are based on evidence and observations.

• They both represent definite facts that are not subject to change.

Thinking back to our sorting activity, we now know that:

• Laws and theories both explain a phenomenon.

• Laws and theories both describe a phenomenon.

• Laws and theories can change into one or the other.

• Laws and theories serve different purposes in science.

Which of the following allows scientists to explain a broad range of observations and even make predictions?

• Laws

• Facts

• Theories

• Hypothesis

What do laws allow scientists to do when they observe something in the natural world?

• Explain

• Predict

• Describe

• Hypothesize

Which of the following is a common misconception about scientific theories and laws?

• Theories and laws work together to help scientists better understand the world around us.

• Theories explain and laws describe phenomenon.

• Theories eventually become laws.

• None of the other responses are examples of misconceptions about scientific theories and laws.