Scientific Theories and Laws

Which of these explain how a natural phenomenon works or happens?

• theory

• law

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

States that something will happen under specific conditions. Mathematically supported.

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS3-1

In science, a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses.

• Fact

• Theory

• Law

• Hypothesis

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Identify the following statement as a Law or Theory. Any 2 objects that have mass have a gravitational attraction (force) between them.

• Law of Gravity

• Theory of Gravity

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Identify the following statement as a Law or Theory. 2 objects that have mass create a gravitational attraction (force) between them bcause objects warp space causing it to bend which allows the objects to "roll" in that space towards one another.

• Law of Gravity

• Theory of Gravity

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Can be proven incorrect by new evidence or new data

• Theory

• Law

• Both

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Based on Hypotheses, Experiments, and Observations

• Theory

• Law

• Both

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

States WHY something happened

• Theory

• Law

• Both

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Supported by evidence

• Theory

• Law

• Both

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Used to make predictions

• Theory

• Law

• Both

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2