Theory and Law

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

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

• hypothesis

• law

• theory

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

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

Explains HOW nature works.

• hypothesis

• theory

• law

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A rule that describes a repeatable pattern in nature

• scientific law

• scientific inquiry

• scientific theory

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Which of these describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions

• theory

• law

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A scientific ____________ is a statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature.

• law

• theory

• method

• variable

Involves experimentation.

• theory

• law

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Based on many, many proven hypotheses.

• theory

• law

What is the difference between a Theory and a Law

• A law has been proven by experimental test and a theory has not been tested.

• A law describes an observed phenomenon and a theory explains why the phenomenon exist or what causes it.

• A law is true but a theory is not