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A theory can turn into a law
Several laws can result in a theory
A law is the top level of the scientific method
A theory is just a hypothesis
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Plate tectonics (the continents are in motion)
Cell theory (all living things are made of cells)
Atomic theory (everything is made of atoms)
Those are all scientific theories
Observation, Hypothesis, Testing, Analysis, Conclusion
Hypothesis, Observation, Conclusion, Testing, Analysis
Hypothesis, Testing, Analysis, Conclusion, Observation
Observation, Hypothesis, Testing, Analysis, Conclusion
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Like a hypothesis it is a "guess".
May progress to a law
Has to be proven to be true
Allows scientists to make and test predictions
True: If it doesn't prove something is true, it's not a theory
False: You want proofs, study Geometry!
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You learn enough about something to make an educated guess, then try to show it is wrong.
A repeatable, well-tested rule learned from multiple experiments can become a law.
Scientific Laws simply state a fact: an explanation for how they work is not always known (yet).
Why a law (usually several laws) works is called a Scientific Theory
All of the above are part of the Scientific Method
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