How would compare/contrast

Question

How would you compare/contrast the definition of hypothesis and theory between science and the general public. give examples

Relate the various level of organization in living organisms to those of non living entities. give examples

Answer 1

I actually do this exercise with my college students.  I ask them to put in order of certainty the terms: fact, hypothesis, law, and theory.

The general public considers hypothesis and theory nearly equivalent.  This is why you get people saying ridiculous things like, "Evolution is only a theory."  In reality, in science, there is nothing above a theory in terms of degree of evidence.  A theory is built upon facts, tested hypotheses, and laws.  It is the culmination of all of the evidence that has been gathered.

Answer 2

a hypothesis would be a guess that someone makes before the experiment , where as it would become a thoery if all the studying you did come to the conclusion that you havn't proven it but nothing has yet to disprove it.

hypothesis,

I suggest that a martian metoer hit this planet millions of years ago with the life we no today on it.

thoery

Heat and chemical reaction in the depths of the ocean sparked life form.