Asked by Lilliana

All the following are examples of observations, except:

The pH meter the scientist uses in the river shows that the water is slightly acidic.

A thermometer tells the scientist that the temperature is 30 °C (86 °F) outside.

The scientist sees that there are fewer birds in an area.

The scientist wonders what is causing changes to the ecosystem.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"The scientist wonders what is causing changes to the ecosystem."

Explanation: observations are direct sensory impressions or instrument readings (the pH meter, the thermometer, seeing fewer birds). Wondering about causes is an inference/question, not an observation.