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What is the difference between a scientific theory, and a scientific law?

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A scientific law is what happens. For example, Newton's law about gravity is a stated fact. A scientific theory is an explanation for why something happens. For example, Wegner's theory about pangea is just an explaination. It can not be proven correct.

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A Scientific Theory is:

Something is based on observations, experiments, and reasoning

A Scientific Law is:

A summary of an experiment that have been proven

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