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The best description of a scientific theory is the last one that you offered, that it is well tested and it explains a wide range of observation.
Hypothesis A hypothesis is a tentative explanation for an observation. It is tested by gathering more information to see if the explanation holds up. If not, a new hypothesis is made and tested. Note that hypotheses (and theories) can never be proven, only disproven. If a hypothesis is well-supported, it may be upgraded to a theory. However, no matter how long a hypothesis has been around; no matter how many people believe it; no matter what the prevailing consensus is, just one piece of evidence can destroy the hypothesis.
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A natural law is an empirical observation held to be true. A theory explains why the law holds true.
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When you are using the scientific method, you would try to imagine a hypothesis which explains an observation, but you might not succeed. A hypothesis that does not explain an observation would be considered a failed hypothesis. You would then need to invent a different hypothesis.
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Hubble's red shift observation.
A SCIENTIFIC THEORY is a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observation. (IF YOU ARE USING THIS TO CHEAT ON YOUR SCIENCE HOMEWORK, THEN YOU'RE NOT ALONE) lol
The best description of a scientific theory is the last one that you offered, that it is well tested and it explains a wide range of observation.
A statement that explains an observation and is supported by data is a
A well tested idea that explains and connects a wide range of observations is a scientific theory. This is sometimes confused with a scientific law.
The prediction is useful because it explains what observation will be made if a hypothesis is true
dat not goood 2. When you observe something happening, you can come up with an idea that explains the observation. e.g. 'road accidents are more common with higher speed'. You can then set about testing the hypothesis, by gathering data, and seeing if your idea (= hypothesis) stands up to examination.
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Hypothesis A hypothesis is a tentative explanation for an observation. It is tested by gathering more information to see if the explanation holds up. If not, a new hypothesis is made and tested. Note that hypotheses (and theories) can never be proven, only disproven. If a hypothesis is well-supported, it may be upgraded to a theory. However, no matter how long a hypothesis has been around; no matter how many people believe it; no matter what the prevailing consensus is, just one piece of evidence can destroy the hypothesis.