Question

2. A hypothesis is an educated guess based upon observation. It is an explanation of a single event based upon what is observed. A hypothesis has not been proved but can be supported by experimentation.
a) Suppose that out of 10 trees planted in a yard, only five survived. What kind of hypothesis could you make about this observation or event? Remember that a hypothesis needs to have a certain format. (2 points)





b) How could you test this hypothesis? What type of experiment could you perform? (2 points)















c) How would this hypothesis be different from a scientific law? Review the definitions of law and hypothesis to help you. (2 points)

Answer 1

Answer: B because that is the thing that is being preformed.