Law and Theory

Evidence can change.

• Scientific theory.

• Scientific law.

Scientists create both scientific theories and scientific laws as they make observations and conduct experiments about the natural world. Which of the following statements most accurately compares the difference between scientific theories and scientific laws

• science laws are based on evidence while science theories are not

• science theories involve only biology, while laws involve all types of science

• science theories involve mathematical equations, while science laws are based on observations

• science theories are ideas that explain natural events, while science laws predict what will happen in a natural event.

something we see in the natural world that has been verified through repeated experiments or testing.

• hypothesis

• law

• theory

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

A ___ is observed and describes in the natural world what appears to always be true.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Select ALL that both theories and laws have in common.

• based on empirical evidence

• supported by a large amount of data

• revised or updated with new evidence

• happens under very specific conditions in nature

Based on many, many proven hypotheses.

• theory

• law

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Happens under very specific conditions in nature.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

Can only be explained mathematically.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Explains HOW nature works.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

how nature works.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-1