Question

Heat flow and movement of rock material within Earth are directly responsible for which of the following?

A
Fluctuation of average daily temperature

B
Formation of mountains and ocean basins

C
Increasing concentration of salt in the oceans

D
Gradual breaking down of rocky structures

Answer 1

A hypothesis can be any reasonable explanation of observed events.

A theory is a hypothesis or set of hypotheses that has been tested and shown to be consistent by independent observers.

Thus the set of theories is a subset of the set of hypotheses.

I'm not sure though that it follows that a theory is limited in scope by comparison. Often a theory will go on to explain far more than was imagined in the original hypothesis.

I believe that you premise is flawed

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