Theories vs Laws

Discover the difference between science theories and laws!

What is the term "empirical evidence" used to describe? Ideas based on inferences from observations. Information gained by direct observation or experiments. Cause and effect relationships. Events that are known by their one-time occurence. Why are scientific theories an important part of research and understanding? Scientific theories allow scientists to make assumptions. Scientific theories allow scientists to make predictions. Scientific theories determine what subjects scientists research. Scientific theories determine what scientists agree about laws. Which statement below correctly identifies the difference between scientific laws and scientific theories? Laws are a statement of fact, while theories are a statement of opinion. Laws explain why scientific phenomena exist, while theories explain how. Laws describe scientific phenomena, while theories explain why the phenomena exist. Laws are a prediction of scientific phenomena, while theories are an explanation. Theory States why something happened Based on hypothesis, experiments, or observations Law Used to make predictions May be a mathematical formula States what happened Both Supported by evidence Could be proven incorrect by new evidence or new data Accepted by most scientists