Question

dr. samson and her team are studying global climate change. they develop a set of mathematical equations that relate climate data gathered over the past 100 years. then, with the aid of a computer, they use the equations to predict climate change in the future. the team’s use of mathematical equations and computers is an example of which science process?
a. observation
b. gathering evidence
c. experimentation
d. modeling

Explanation:

• Option A: Observation is about collecting data by watching, not using equations to predict, so A is wrong.
• Option B: Gathering evidence is about collecting information, not predicting with models, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Experimentation involves testing in a controlled setting, here they are predicting, not experimenting, so C is wrong.
• Option D: Modeling uses mathematical equations and computers to represent a system (climate) and predict its behavior, which matches the scenario.

Answer:

D. modeling