AEPA Earth Science AZ045 Practice Questions - Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments Earth Science (AZ045) Exam

Which statement best distinguishes a scientific theory from a scientific law in Earth and space science?

A theory explains why patterns occur, while a law describes a consistent pattern or relationship. A theory becomes a law after it has been tested for many years. A law is a guess, while a theory is an untested explanation. A theory applies only in laboratories, while a law applies in nature.

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A theory explains why patterns occur, while a law describes a consistent pattern or relationship.

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