Scientists use data to collect information to help support their hypothesis ( educated guess ) and to make detailed reportings
Data is observations made during an experiment and can be collected by practicals, interviews, newspapers etc
Observations are crucial in supporting your point ( hypothesis )
Data can be collected by two primary branches which is primary and secondary sources
Data can either be:
Qualitative ( descriptive )
e.g the birds feathers were yellow
Quantitative ( includes measurements )
e.g My Keira is 234m high