1. Scientific Theory Both Theory and Law
Describes what nature does under certain conditions (usually with a mathematical formula)
Tested hypothesis
Biology has more of these
Supported by large amount of data
Chemistry and Physics have more of these
Explains how nature works
Can be modified if collected and confirmed data shows new evidence
Law of universal gravitation
Cell Theory
Widely accepted by a vast majority (if not all) scientists within a discipline
Law of superposition
Atomic Theory
Law of conservation of mass
Theory of plate tectonics
Scientific theory of evolution
Law of conservation of energy