Scientific inquiry includes many different types of activities and processes. When someone makes measurements using scientific tools, what part of the inquiry process are they performing?

Question

A.
evaluating data
B.
communicating evaluations
C.
collecting data
D.
formulating questions

Answer 1

When someone makes measurements using scientific tools, they are performing:

C. collecting data

This step involves gathering information through observations and measurements in order to support or refute a hypothesis or answer a scientific question.