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Scientific Fact, Law, and Theory
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Science
6th Grade
09/10/2012

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Relation of scientific fact, law, and theory.
Definition
They are all based on observations and experiments.
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Scientific Fact:
Definition
Statements that are accepted as being true because it has been repeatedly measured or observed.
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Scientific Law:
Definition
Statements that are supported by observations and evidence collected from many experiments; they describe but don't explain a phenomenon.
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Scientific Theory:
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Statements that are supported by observations and evidence collected from many experiments; they address more complex topics than scientific laws.
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