Question

the scientific method
bill wanted a pet. he couldnt decide whether to get a dog or a cat. read the paragraph below to learn how bill followed the steps in the scientific method to make his decision.
bill decided to get a pet. he wanted to know whether a cat or a dog would be a better pet for him. bill read several books on dogs and cats to learn more about them. he decided that perhaps a dog would be a better pet for him. he called a friend who had a cat and a dog. he asked if he could borrow each of the pets for a week. during week 1, bill borrowed the cat. during week 2, he borrowed the dog. at the end of the second week, bill made a list of the pros and cons of having each type of pet. when he examined the lists, he decided that a dog was the pet for him.
the steps in the scientific method are listed below. below each step, write an explanation of how bill performed that step.

1. state the question

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1. collect information

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1. form a hypothesis

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1. experiment

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1. record and study data

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1. draw a conclusion

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Explanation:

1. Bill's question was whether a cat or a dog would be a better pet for him.
2. He read several books on dogs and cats to gather information.
3. He decided that perhaps a dog would be a better pet, which was his hypothesis.
4. He borrowed a cat for a week and a dog for a week as an experiment.
5. He made a list of the pros and cons of having each type of pet to record and study data.
6. After examining the lists, he decided that a dog was the pet for him, which was his conclusion.

Answer:

1. Whether a cat or a dog would be a better pet for Bill.
2. Read books on dogs and cats.
3. Perhaps a dog would be a better pet.
4. Borrowed a cat for a week and a dog for a week.
5. Made a list of pros and cons of each pet.
6. Decided a dog was the pet for him.