Lesson 4 - Investigations

Question 1

comparative

Answer 1

showing similarities and differences between two or more subjects

Question 2

descriptive

Answer 2

observing and recording data and discovering facts about a subject

Question 3

experiment

Answer 3

a test, trial, or procedure carried out for the purpose of testing a hypothesis

Question 4

fact

Answer 4

an actual occurrence; truth

Question 5

Experimental Investigations

Answer 5

Experimental investigations are focused on finding answers to cause and effect questions.

Question 6

Descriptive Investigations

Answer 6

A descriptive investigation is performed without experimenting or changing the subject being studied. The scientist is simply trying to discover facts about the subject. He or she will observe and record data and conduct surveys or measurements can be made that will help the scientist learn more about that subject.

Question 7

Comparative Investigations

Answer 7

In a comparative investigation, two or more subjects are observed and compared. The investigative process may involve completing a project, but the project is not considered to be an experiment. The goal is to find the similarities and differences between the subjects.