What is a hypothesis, and how is it different from a scientific theory?

Answer 1

A hypothesis (from Greek ὑπόθεσις) is a suggested explanation of a phenomenon or reasoned proposal suggesting a possible correlation between multiple phenomena. The term derives from the ancient Greek, hypotithenai meaning "to put under" or "to suppose". The scientific method requires that one can test a scientific hypothesis. Scientists generally base such hypotheses on previous observations or on extensions of scientific theories.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothesis

Answer 2

A hypothesis is a proposed and as of yet unproven statement.
A scientific theory is a hypothesis which has been articulated and proven by various and accepted means. It is important that the theory proof be reproducible by others by just following directions.

Answer 3

a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"

Answer 4

hypothesis is kinda like an educational guess
scientific theory is a theory that has been proven by experiments

Answer 5

a hypothesis is just a guess, like a prediction, a thery is kindof what people go by like a philosophy

Answer 6

look it up:
hypothesis: guess
scientific theory: guess based on science evidence, theory of evolution

those are my hypotheses