Observation and experimentation have led scientists to accept a theory about the atom. This theory is called the Atomic Theory. Scientific evidence collected and observed by scientists over time suggests that the atom has a nucleus, containing protons and neutrons, and electrons that travel as waves around the nucleus. What makes this a scientific theory?

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30 May, 15:18

Observation and experimentation have led scientists to accept a theory about the atom. This theory is called the Atomic Theory. Scientific evidence collected and observed by scientists over time suggests that the atom has a nucleus, containing protons and neutrons, and electrons that travel as waves around the nucleus. What makes this a scientific theory?

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Gracelyn Russo · Answer 1

It is a scientific theory because it is built on investigations by many scientists in order to provide a strong and testable explanation. A scientific theory is an in-depth explanation, whereas a scientific law is statement about an observed phenomenon or a unifying concept.