#theory

science  What is a hypothesis, and how does it contrast with a theory?

A hypothesis is a testable statement or explanation that is proposed to answer a scientific question or problem. It is an educated guess that is...    Read more

science  When does a hypothesis become a theory, and how do they differ?

In the scientific community, hypotheses and theories are two important terms that are often used interchangeably, but they actually have different...    Read more

science  What distinguishes a theory, model, and hypothesis?

In science, a theory, model, and hypothesis are terms used to describe different concepts that help scientists explain the natural world. A...    Read more