DE PART 1. What skill is used by a scientist when he/she listens to the sounds that are produced by whales? A. Interpreting data C. Making a hypothesis observations B. Drawing conclusions D. Making observations 2. What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method? A. Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results. B. Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results. C. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results. D. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results. 3. Which of the following hypotheses is written correctly? A. If frozen tennis balls will not bounce as high. B. If I heat up a tennis ball it will bounce high. C. If I freeze a tennis ball, then it will not bounce as high. D. If a tennis ball is frozen, it will not bounce as high as one that is not frozen. 4. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the number of plants that can live in the water. Which is the independent variable? A. Water B. Temperature of the water C. Amount of salt in the water D. Number of plants in the water 5. Why is experiment important? A. helps create jobs for scientists. B. creates more questions to be answered. C. ensures that many tools are used safely and accurately. D. allows for new discoveries and knowledge in science.​