Question

what skill is a scientist using when they listen to the sounds that a whale makes?
making observations
making a hypothesis
drawing conclusions
interpreting data

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "Making observations" involves gathering information through the senses (here, hearing the whale's sounds).
• "Making a hypothesis" is a proposed explanation, not just gathering data.
• "Drawing conclusions" is analyzing data to reach a result, not the initial data - gathering.
• "Interpreting data" is analyzing collected data, not the act of collecting it.

Since the scientist is using their sense of hearing to gather information about the whale, the skill is making observations.

Answer:

A. making observations