Why is experimentation an important part of the scientific method?
Classify each of the following as an observation (O), a hypothesis (H), or an experiment (E):
a. A big log in the fire does not burn well.
b. If I chop the log into smaller wood pieces, it will burn better.
c. The small wood pieces burn brighter and make a hotter fire.
d. The small wood pieces are used up faster than burning the big log.