What+is+Science

**__Questions and Answers about Science__** 1. What is Science?
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According to the American Physical Society, "Science is the systematic enterprise of gathering knowledge about the universe and organizing and condensing that knowledge into testable laws and theories."

WHEW! That is wordy. Let's Simplify that a bit. ** 



 ** Testable Laws Testable Theories  **
 *  2. What is the difference between __a law__ and __a theory__?

There is a common misconception that a law is theory that has been tested. Contrarily, a law and a theory must both be testable to be considered science.

A law predicts. A theory explains.   __Example: Gravity __**  <span style="color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 115%; text-align: left;">

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 * Gravity happens. Gravity is what keeps everything "stuck to earth.** <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">


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Gravity is dependent on space and time. This is why we weigh less on the moon. Calculate YOUR weight on different planets!

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