A Geologist Has Formed an Hypothesis About a Natural Phenomenon

question 28

Multiple Choice

A geologist has formed an hypothesis about a natural phenomenon, but due to the nature of the phenomenon, he is unable to test his hypothesis through direct observation or laboratory experimentation. Of the many possible approaches to the problem, the one you would NOT expect the geologist to take is:

• A) to build working scale models representative of the phenomenon.
• B) to discuss the hypothesis with other geologists studying the same phenomenon.
• C) to disregard the hypothesis due to insufficient observations.
• D) to use a computer to calculate the results of a mathematical model.

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