Please help me with the following question:
8. Observations can lead to hypotheses. Hypotheses can lead to new experimentation. Which best describes an observation and hypothesis that might lead to new experimentation?
A. Dr. Sattler discovers a new plant that grows near underwater volcanoes. She thinks the plant can only grow in water with high temperatures.
B. Dr. Grant is studying bird songs. He has identified the mating and non-mating songs.
C. Dr. Malcolm has finished an investigation on hurricanes. He concludes hurricanes are stronger and more frequent than before.
D. Dr. Crowe is writing a paper on Alzheimer’s disease. To do so she interviews several experts in the field.
I know it is not C (I got it wrong), but now I think it is A. Is that the correct answer?
Please help by checking to see if I am correct. Any help will be appreciated. :)
I agree with A.
Thank you Ms. Sue!
You're welcome, Brady.
To determine if your answer is correct, let's analyze the given answer choices:
A. Dr. Sattler discovers a new plant that grows near underwater volcanoes. She thinks the plant can only grow in water with high temperatures.
This option involves both an observation (discovering a new plant near underwater volcanoes) and a hypothesis (the plant can only grow in water with high temperatures). This hypothesis can lead to new experimentation to test its validity.
B. Dr. Grant is studying bird songs. He has identified the mating and non-mating songs.
This option only mentions an observation, which is the identification of mating and non-mating songs. It does not provide any hypothesis or suggest potential new experimentation.
C. Dr. Malcolm has finished an investigation on hurricanes. He concludes hurricanes are stronger and more frequent than before.
This option mentions the conclusion of an investigation, which suggests an observation, but it does not specify any hypothesis or potential new experimentation.
D. Dr. Crowe is writing a paper on Alzheimer's disease. To do so, she interviews several experts in the field.
This option describes a research method (interviewing experts) rather than an observation or hypothesis that could lead to new experimentation.
Based on the given options, you are correct that option A seems to best describe an observation and hypothesis that might lead to new experimentation. The observation of discovering a new plant near underwater volcanoes leads to the hypothesis that the plant can only grow in water with high temperatures.
Therefore, your answer of option A appears to be correct.