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BASIC ANSWER>! Scientific law is proven (for the most part) and scientific theory is not proven yet."However scientific law is a law that cannot be broken and scientific theory is an attempt to explain a pattern or a rule repeadetly observed in nature".
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoa law is an accepted scientific fact that is based on observation. They do not explain "how" something happens, only that it does happen (ex. gravity. No one knows why or how gravity works, only that it does). A theory explains how or why something occurs and is based off observation and experimentation. A theory cannot be "proven" and is not a "fact," but is generally accepted to be true. However, as more experimentation occurs, a theory can be changed to accomodate new information.
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∙ 9y agoA theory is a widely accepted belief as to why something occurred such as the theory of evolution. They have strong evidence to explain it, but there is no single fact that definitely proves it true ( with religion also being a factor).
A law is something that is known to be true. It is always true and has been proven true under all conditions. Take the law of gravity or the law of inertia. Gravity ALWAYS pulls an object toward itself and an object will ALWAYS stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force, such as friction.
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∙ 11y agoA scientific law has been proven several times, while a scientific theory hasn't been proven at all
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What roles do models laws and theories play in science?
The processes that scientists use in inquiry include posing questions, developing hypotheses, designing experiments, collecting and interpreting data, drawing conclusions, and communicating ideas and results.
What scientists use the system of units so they can share and compare results?
Metric System
Why are scientific diagrams used by scientists?
the answer is that drawings help you understand things
Why do scientists use models to study molecules and atoms?
because atoms are unseen so scientists or philosophers only conclude what comes to their mind, their thoughts and ideas. how will prove this if you can't? that's the disadvantages of always basing yourself on theories of scientists. People believe easily to them because they are philosophers but they didn't know how they conclude their theories.
To compare the relative ages of fossils scientists sometimes use an easily recognized species called?
To compare the relative ages of fossils, scientists use an early recognized species called an index fossil. An index fossil must have existed for a short period time and must have covered a wide geographical range.
How are scientific theories and scientific laws useful to scientist?
Scientists make use of theories in order to gain further scientific knowledge
Can a scientific law be questioned?
Yes, because half of all scientists are liars and should be able to use your brain and question their laws and/or theories.
What system of units do scientists use to compare and share results?
inches
When do scientists use a bar graph?
to help them compare weather date
What is the criteria that scientists use to compare jaguars and salmon sharks?
fish and cat :)
What roles do models laws and theories play in science?
The processes that scientists use in inquiry include posing questions, developing hypotheses, designing experiments, collecting and interpreting data, drawing conclusions, and communicating ideas and results.
How scientists use observations hypotheses predictions and experiment in scientific investigations?
They use predication and hypothesis to compare with the end results, like comparing past knowledge to new. Observation and experimenting is to test out the hypothesis, to discover new theories or even prove old ones right or wrong.
What scientists use the system of units so they can share and compare results?
Metric System
Why should you use a standard in measuring?
So that scientists all over the world can easily compare their results
Why are scientific diagrams used by scientists?
the answer is that drawings help you understand things
Why is it important to use constant in an experiments?
so scientists can compare result
Why do scientists use models to study molecules and atoms?
because atoms are unseen so scientists or philosophers only conclude what comes to their mind, their thoughts and ideas. how will prove this if you can't? that's the disadvantages of always basing yourself on theories of scientists. People believe easily to them because they are philosophers but they didn't know how they conclude their theories.
