A hypothesis or set of hypotheses supported by the results of experimentation and observation is called a?

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A hypothesis or set of hypotheses supported by the results of experimentation and observation is called a?

a.law.
c.observation.
b.theory.
d.fact.

2007-09-09 11:30:20 · 2 answers · asked by bammmmmmmmmmmmmm 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

2 answers

Theory

A Law is a mathematical description of how some physical relationship operates. It does not say WHY the relationship exists. That is what a theory does.

Kepler's Laws are a good example of this. He described the paths that planets follow when orbiting the Sun, but he didn't know WHY.

2007-09-09 19:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by skeptik 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Law

2007-09-09 19:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by utarch 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋