While attempting to start your car, when you turn the key, there is no response. You suspect that the battery is dead. To determine this, you turn on the light switch. Your suspicion about the battery is an example of a ___, and your attempt to turn on the headlight is an example of a ___.

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Your suspicion about the battery being dead is a hypothesis because it's an educated guess or assumption that needs to be tested. Turning on the headlight to see if it works is an experiment, as it's a test conducted to determine if your hypothesis is correct.

While Attempting to Start Your Car, When You Turn the Key