What is the difference between hardwood vs laminate flooring?

Hardwood flooring is solid wood. such as Maple, oak, mahogany and is approx 5/8″ thick. It is laid on a sub floor. Hardwood floors can be sanded and re stained.
Laminate flooring is pressed wood fibres, and a layer of veneer is glued to it, to give the look of real wood. it is approx 1/4″ thick and is laid on sub floors or in the case of a floating laminate floor, on foam. it can’t be sanded or stained.