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Scientific theories are explanations of natural phenomena based on observation and experiment. Current theories represent the best possible explanation given the most current information but are not meant to be the final explanation. The best, most reliable theories withstand the test of time and new discoveries, such as the Einstein's theory of general relativity or Darwin's theory of evolution. New discoveries may add to the detail of these theories or confirm their reliability in describing the phenomenal world, but no discovery so far has shown either of these theories to be false. The best theories also lead to testable predictions which either confirm or falsify the validity of the theory.
General theory, or theory as used in every day language, more often describes a guess or conjecture and is closer to the scientific idea of a hypothesis.
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How does scientific law differ from theory?
A scintific law is a statement that describes what scientisis expect to happen. A scintififc theory is a well-tested explantion for a range of observations. This answers the question '' How Does Scientific Law Differ From Scientific Theroy?''
How does the scientific law differ from the scientific theory?
A theory is just an idea of how things work a law is a theory already proven that applies anywhere just depending of the variables used in the law
What is a general framework for scientific study called?
theory
Explain how scientific theories differ from scientific laws?
because i a theory is someones idea of what happend, that is debaitable with many diffrent ideas. but a scientific law is what is it.
How do you define theory?
In the general, every day sense of the word a theory is a supposition, a hunch or a speculation. It is unproven.A Scientific Theory is completely different from an every day theory. A scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis that has been supported with repeated testing and with facts that can be observed and/or measured. With that support a hypothesis moves to the next step in the scientific method and becomes accepted as a valid explanation of a phenomenon. Facts are the framework for the scientific method and a Scientific Theory is supported by facts.
Why a myth cannot qualify as a scientific law or theory.?
Because they differ
How does a scientific theory differ from an idea?
This a Study Island Question. The answer is "Scientific Theories are supported by evidence or data."
How does scientific law differ from theory?
A scintific law is a statement that describes what scientisis expect to happen. A scintififc theory is a well-tested explantion for a range of observations. This answers the question '' How Does Scientific Law Differ From Scientific Theroy?''
How does the scientific law differ from the scientific theory?
A theory is just an idea of how things work a law is a theory already proven that applies anywhere just depending of the variables used in the law
What is a general framework for scientific study called?
theory
Explain how scientific theories differ from scientific laws?
because i a theory is someones idea of what happend, that is debaitable with many diffrent ideas. but a scientific law is what is it.
Why might a theory or scientific law change after it has reached general acceptence?
Continuing research can turn up new or conflicting information regarding a theory or scientific law. It will then be changed even after general acceptance.
Why is the law of gravity a scientific law- not a scientific theory?
In general, a scientific theory is a proposed explanation that has not been fully proven yet, while a law is a theory that has been proven to be true by lots of experimentation. The theory of Gravity has been tested and shown to be correct so much that it is at this point clearly a scientific law.
Distinguish between optimum theory and malthusian theory?
Optimum theory proposes that there is an ideal population size that maximizes societal welfare and economic efficiency, whereas Malthusian theory posits that population growth will outstrip resources leading to famine and suffering unless controlled by preventive checks (like war, disease, or lack of resources) or positive checks (like famine, disease, or war). Optimum theory focuses on the balance between population and resources for societal well-being, while Malthusian theory highlights the consequences of unchecked population growth.
From what scientific starting point did Einstein deduce his Theory of General Relativity?
Einstein deduced his Theory of General Relativity from trying to understand gravity, it was essentially his theory of how gravity worked and why it functioned that way
How did the scientific theory of john Dalton differ from Joseph lister's discovery in terms of its impact on daily life?
because america
How do you define theory?
In the general, every day sense of the word a theory is a supposition, a hunch or a speculation. It is unproven.A Scientific Theory is completely different from an every day theory. A scientific theory summarizes a hypothesis that has been supported with repeated testing and with facts that can be observed and/or measured. With that support a hypothesis moves to the next step in the scientific method and becomes accepted as a valid explanation of a phenomenon. Facts are the framework for the scientific method and a Scientific Theory is supported by facts.
