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To: i-node who wrote (991382)

1/2/2017 5:27:20 PM

From: bentway

Respond to of 1570746

AGW's a theory supported by a large and clear majority of scientists.

Hypothesis --------------------------------------------------Theory

A suggested explanation for an observable phenomenon or prediction of a possible causal correlation among multiple phenomena.	In science, a theory is a well-substantiated, unifying explanation for a set of verified, proven hypotheses.
Suggestion, possibility, projection or prediction, but the result is uncertain.	Evidence, verification, repeated testing, wide scientific consensus
Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes
No	Yes
Usually based on very limited data	Based on a very wide set of data tested under various circumstances.
Specific: Hypothesis is usually based on a very specific observation and is limited to that instance.	General: A theory is the establishment of a general principle through multiple tests and experiments, and this principle may apply to various specific instances.
To present an uncertain possibility that can be explored further through experiments and observations.	To explain why a large set of observations are consistently made.