What is the second step of the scientific method ?

Many state and local authorities are making laws regarding recreation on lakes, rivers, and oceans to reduce water pollution. why would lawmakers need to consult with scientists before making these laws? a) to make scientists feel important b) so that the laws reduce pollution by a sufficient amount c) so that parks and lakefront facilities will still make large profits d) so that the public will believe that the laws are important to follow

The following image is of a diatom. it lives in water and gets food from photosynthesis. it is encased in a hard shell made of something similar to glass or sand . a diatom is a(n) because it has a) multi-celled organism; specialized parts. b) vertebrate; a skeleton. c) insect; an exoskeleton. d) single-called organism; only one cell.

Organisms are classified, or grouped into categories, based on similarities in their characteristics and/or evolutionary relationships. the study of how organisms are classified is known as