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• Scientific Method: When is a hypothesis made? A hypothesis is made after making an observation and conducting background research. The steps and order of the scientific method typically start with observation and background research, followed by forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. • Reading a Table: What are the columns and rows? Columns run vertically, up and down. Rows go horizontally, from left to right. • Analyzing Results: Why is reading a graph the preferred way for scientists? Reading a graph makes it easier to visualize the results. It helps identify patterns and trends in the data quickly. • Types of Graphs: How do you read a bar graph and a line graph? With a bar graph, you look at where the bar stops on the y-axis to determine the value. With a line graph, you examine the plotted points and observe how the line changes over time or conditions. • Making Observations: How do scientists make observations? Scientists use their five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—to make observations. • Inference: What is an inference? An inference is an assumption or conclusion based on observations. • Var...