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Observation and data, a theory, a hypothesis, a control, or a model?
A research team records the rainfall in inches per day in a prescribed area of the rain forest. The square footage of vegetation and relative plant density per square foot are also measured. |
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The intensity, duration, and time of day of the precipitation are noted for each precipitation episode. The types of vegetation in the are are recorded and classified. |
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Observation and data, a theory, a hypothesis, a control, or a model?
The information gathered is compared with the data on the average precipitation and the plant population collected over the last 10 years. |
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The information gathered by the research team indicates that rainfall has decreased significantly, They propose that deforestation is the primary cause of this phenomenon. |
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