Question

choose whether the provided statements describe a scientific theory or scientific law. (3 points)

	theory	law
can change over time with new evidence	o	o
describes what happens	o	o
example: evolution	o	o
example: gravity	o	o

Explanation:

A scientific theory explains how or why phenomena occur and can change with new evidence. Evolution is a scientific theory. A scientific law describes what happens in nature consistently. Gravity (Newton's law of universal gravitation) is a scientific law.

Answer:

Explains or answers questions of how/why: Theory
Can change over time with new evidence: Theory
Describes what happens: Law
Example: Evolution: Theory
Example: Gravity: Law