Explanation:
Make an observation.
Ask a question.
Form a hypothesis, or testable explanation.
Make a prediction based on the hypothesis.
Test the prediction.
Iterate: use the results to make new hypotheses or predictions.
The geometry term is actually "scale factor", which means the ratio of any 2 corresponding lengths in 2 similar geometric figures.
Sociology (the study of people and society)
Answer:
The port of Gwadar would provide China with an alternate and shorter route for energy imports from the Middle East, thereby reducing shipping costs and transit times, in addition to its importance in reducing Chinese reliance on the Malacca Sea and South China Sea routes.