Fact vs. Theory vs. Hypothesis vs. Law… EXPLAINED!

facts are

• just opinions about the world around us

• just observations about the world around us

A hypothesis is not something you

• test

• prove

A hypothesis is something you 

• that is a fact

• test

What are facts? Describe a hypothesis.

• It is bright

• The sun is out

A hypothesis is an explanation that is tested

• False

• True

In the scientific world, how would you describe a theory?

• we can make predictions 

• a solution to every problem.

• a fact

Which is a theory?

• The plant is dying because it needs water.

• Will a plant die if it receives no water?

Evolution by natural selection is a 

• hypothesis

• theory

Is Gravity a theory or a law?

• law

• theory

What is the difference between a theory and a law?

• The law does not offer an explanation

• A theory offers an explanation