Theory Vs. Law

Answers "WHAT WILL HAPPEN" in a given situation. May be a mathematical equation

• Law

• Theory

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Describes WHY the phenomenon happens and answers

HOW DOES IT HAPPEN?

• Law

• Theory

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pattern or event that is always TRUE

• Theory

• Law

Can not be disproven or abandoned

• Law

• theory

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An explanation Based on observations from many investigations

• Theory

• Law

A pattern or event in nature that is always true.

F=ma

• Law

• Theory

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Can be disproven

• Theory

• Law

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Scientific theories are based on

• general guess of how systems work.

• mathematical principles that can be proven true.
• LARGE amounts of data collected OVER TIME.

• observations from within only ONE scientific discipline.

  (EX: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy)

The Cell Theory states that

all living things are made up of cells

and is called a:

• theory

• law

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• theory

• law

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