Question

Which of the following is NOT an example of scientific investigation?
(1 point)
Studying the causes of climate change.
Analyzing data to explain the motion of planets.
Conducting experiments to test chemical reactions.
Exploring the beliefs of ancient civilizations.

Answer 1

Exploring the beliefs of ancient civilizations — this is primarily a humanities/social-science inquiry (history, anthropology). The other three are empirical, testable investigations of natural phenomena and thus examples of scientific investigation.