Question

Natural phenomena such as lightning strikes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and volcanic eruptions are difficult to study because the events surrounding them are often unique. Which of the following describes the best way for scientists to develop theories pertaining to natural phenomena?
It is impossible to develop scientific theories on natural phenomena.
consult fictional and nonfictional texts on natural phenomena
discern patterns by observing a wide range of natural occurrences
build scale models in a lab and perform experiments on the scale models