Question

Prediction: If an increase in temperature increases the rate of evaporation of

water, then an increase in average daily temperatures will decrease lake water
levels over a two-year period.
Which of the following best describes this prediction?
OA. The prediction is useful because it specifies what observations
will be made to test a hypothesis.
OB. The prediction is not useful because scientists are skeptical of
anyone who claims to see into the future.
OC. The prediction is useful because it proves that the hypothesis is
true before any data have been collected.
OD. The hypothesis is not useful because it is too long as a sentence
and therefore difficult to read.

Answer 1

A. The prediction is useful because it specifies what observations will be made to test a hypothesis.

A prediction is a statement about what is expected to happen based on a particular hypothesis. In this case, the prediction is that an increase in average daily temperatures will decrease lake water levels over a two-year period. This prediction is useful because it specifies a clear and specific observation that can be made to test the hypothesis that an increase in temperature increases the rate of evaporation of water.