Which of these is not a step in the scientific method?

What is a hypothesis?

What is the correct definition of iterate?

Which step of the scientific method would this scenario be:

You happen to notice that your cat is gaining weight since switching to the new cat food

Which step of the scientific method would this scene be:

Why is my cat suddenly gaining weight?

Which step of the scientific method would this scene be?

I've noticed that my cat is gaining weight since switching to the new food, so maybe the new food isn't as healthy for her.

Which step of the scientific method would this scene be?

If I switch to a higher quality cat food, my cat will start losing weight.

Which step of the scientific method would this scene be?

You switch cat food to a healthier rated cat food. Over one month, you weight your kitty each week to see how much she weighs. Each week, she loses  $\frac{1}{4}$  of a pound.

Which step of the scientific method would this scene be?

After weighing your kitty for a month, you see she's lost one pound on the new cat food. You decide to continue using the new food, as well as adding 20 minutes of play time each day to help her continue losing weight.