Suppose you observe a bird with a very broad and thick beak. You want to know why the bird’s beak is shaped that way. How could you begin to use the scientific inquiry process to explore this question? Check all of the boxes that apply.

You can begin by observing how the bird uses its beak and listing possible uses of its broad, thick shape. Those observations can help you ask a focused question about one possible use, then design a test to investigate it. Together, these are steps in the scientific inquiry process.

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