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A hypothesis is

• an educated guess

• a prediction of what will happen based on previous observations.

• expressed graphically or mathematically

• forms a law

What is a fact?

• A statement explaining an event.

• A basic statement established by experiment or observation. All facts are true under specific conditions. Some facts may be false when re-tested with better instruments.

• A conclusion.

• A law

What is a law?

• You can drive 35 mph.

• An explanation of observed events.

• A logical relationship between two or more things that is based on a variety of facts and proven hypothesis. It is often a mathematical statement of how two or more quantities relate to each other.

• Drive on the right hand side of the road.

What is a hypothesis?

• A tentative statement such as ‘if A happens then B must happen’ that can be tested b y direct experiment or observation. A proven hypothesis can be expressed as a law or a theory. A disproven hypothesis can sometimes be re-tested and found correct as measurements improve. Theory: An explanation for why certain laws and facts exist that can be tested to determine its accuracy.

• An educated guess

• It becomes a law

• A theoy

What is a theory?

• an experiment and conclusion

• an educated guess

• hypothesis becomes a theory.

• An explanation for why certain laws and facts exist that can be tested to determine its accuracy.