Question

Meg goes swimming on a hot afternoon. When she comes out of the pool, her foot senses that the pavement is unbearably hot. Suppose Meg wants to apply the scientific method to discover reasons for the hot pavement. What is the next step she should take? analyze the data ask questions communicate the results make observations

Answer 1

She needs to do more observations to find out what makes her foot burn before she analyzes the data or does anything else, so she should make observations next.

Answer 2

The correct answer will be option-ask a question.

Step-by-step explanation:

A scientific method is a systematic procedure to understand and answer the complex natural phenomenon or events.

The method involves sequential steps which begin with making an observation followed by asking a question which could have real answers and could be tested through scientific experiments. Based on the question background research is done and a hypothesis is proposed to which could be proved or disproved through the experiments. The data collected from the experiments can be analysed and the conclusion is made.

In the given question, Meg has performed the step of making an observation as her foot sensed hot which could be followed by asking a scientific question which could be tested through the experiments and can be answered.

Thus, option- ask questions is the correct answer.