Data Collection and Analysis in Geography for Year 4: Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

Which chart type would best show how the number of sunny days changes in different cities over time?

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Line Chart

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Bar Chart

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Pie Chart

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Scatter Plot

Question 2

You want to show how the temperature changes over the course of a day. Which type of graph would be the best choice?

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Line graph

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Pie chart

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Bar chart

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Scatter plot

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a good way to collect information?

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Using a magic wand

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Watching something happen

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Asking questions

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Doing an experiment

Question 4

What type of graph is best for showing how temperatures change over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 5

When collecting geographic information, what should be done first?

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Identify the research topic

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Create a chart

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Gather data from sources

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Analyse the information

Question 6

What is the purpose of a legend in a chart or graph?

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To define the symbols used

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To display the data values

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To provide a title for the graph

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To label the axes

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a graph used to display data?

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Map

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Line graph

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a type of data?

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Musical notes

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Numerical information

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Descriptions and categories

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Locations on a map

Question 9

What is a good way to present data to make it easy to understand?

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Using a bar chart or a pie chart

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Writing a detailed report

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Having a discussion about the data

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Only using maps and globes

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a way to control variables in an experiment?

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Only using the best equipment

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Making sure all the groups are the same

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Changing one variable at a time

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Repeating the experiment many times

Question 11

Why do we put data into tables?

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To make it easier to read and understand

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To keep the data a secret

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To make it harder to look at

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To save space

Question 12

Which type of graph is best for showing how things change over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 13

What does it mean when we find the average value of a set of data?

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We add up all the values and divide by the number of values

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We find the most common value

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We find the smallest value

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We find the largest value

Question 14

How can we make sure that the data we collect can be trusted?

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Collect data from different sources

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Use questions that are not fair

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Don't check our data for mistakes

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Ignore any data that doesn't fit what we think the answer should be

Question 15

What's the difference between a guess and a scientific idea?

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A guess is not based on evidence, while a scientific idea is supported by evidence

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A guess is supported by evidence, while a scientific idea is not based on evidence

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A guess and a scientific idea are the same thing

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A scientific idea is more important than a guess

Question 16

How can we use data to make sensible guesses?

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By finding patterns and trends

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By using maths

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By making random predictions

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Data can't be used to make sensible guesses

Question 17

Which of these is an example of information that we can't measure with a number?

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The color of a banana

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The number of people living in a town

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The length of a pencil

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The temperature of the air

Question 18

How do we NOT collect information?

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Guessing

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Asking

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Reading

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Seeing

Question 19

When observing, we should:

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Record everything we see and hear without judgment

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Record only what we expect to see

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Write down only the important things we see

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Give our opinion about what we see

Question 20

What chart is best for showing information that changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 21

What is the purpose of a prediction in science?

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To make a guess about what will happen in an experiment

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To explain a pattern we observe

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To gather data in an organized way

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To prove a theory is correct

Question 22

When gathering information, which of these is NOT a proper method?

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Making assumptions

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Interviews

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Surveys

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Experiments

Question 23

Before examining data, what should be done first?

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Organize the data

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Come to conclusions

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Collect the data

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Show the data

Question 24

What type of graph is best for displaying changes that happen over time?

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Line graph

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Bar chart

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 25

What's the difference between a qualitative and a quantitative variable?

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Quantitative variables are measurable, while qualitative variables are not.

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Qualitative variables are measurable, while quantitative variables are not.

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Qualitative variables are subjective, while quantitative variables are objective.

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Quantitative variables are subjective, while qualitative variables are objective.

Question 26

When creating a survey, which of these is NOT a factor to consider?

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The amount of money you have

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The group you want to ask

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The way you ask questions

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How many people to ask

Question 27

What's the difference between a correlation and a cause-and-effect relationship?

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A correlation shows a link between two things, while a cause-and-effect relationship shows that one thing makes the other happen.

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A cause-and-effect relationship shows a link between two things, while a correlation shows that one thing makes the other happen.

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A correlation and a cause-and-effect relationship are the same thing.

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There is no difference between a correlation and a cause-and-effect relationship.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a way to gather information?

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Making up answers

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Surveys

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Interviews

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Questionnaires

Question 29

What is the purpose of a bar chart?

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To compare different things

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To show changes over time

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To show how data is spread out

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To show relationships between things

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a way to find the middle of a set of numbers?

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Sum

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a way to share the results of a data investigation?

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Sending a secret message

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Writing a report

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Giving a talk

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Making a poster

Question 32

Which graph shows how something changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Spider diagram

Question 33

What do the axes on a bar graph show?

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What is being measured and how much

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The subject of the graph and where it came from

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The title of the graph and how big it is

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The units of measurement and the steps between them

Question 34

Why is it important to organize data?

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To make it easier to read and understand

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To make it prettier to look at

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To make it easier to store

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Because the teacher told us to

Question 35

Which type of graph is best for showing changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 36

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data is data that describes something, while quantitative data is data that measures something.

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Qualitative data is data that can be counted, while quantitative data cannot.

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Quantitative data is data that can be counted, while qualitative data cannot.

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Quantitative data is data that describes something, while qualitative data is data that measures something.

Question 37

What is the purpose of a hypothesis?

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To guess what will happen

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To explain what has happened

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To summarize data

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To prove a theory

Question 38

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

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A population is the whole group of people or things we're studying, while a sample is a small part of that group.

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A sample is the whole group of people or things we're studying, while a population is a small part of that group.

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A population is the number of people or things in a group, while a sample is the percentage of people or things in a group.

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A sample is the number of people or things in a group, while a population is the percentage of people or things in a group.

Question 39

Which type of graph is best suited to show changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 40

What is the average value of a data set called?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a way to represent geographical data?

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Stories

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Maps

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Graphs

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Tables

Question 42

Which type of graph is used to show changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 43

What does the mean of a data set represent?

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The sum of all values divided by the number of values

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The most common value

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The difference between the largest and smallest values

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The value that appears in the middle of the data set

Question 44

Which type of graph is best for showing changes over time?

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Line graph

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Bar graph

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Pie chart

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Scatter plot

Question 45

What is the average?

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The sum of all the numbers in a set divided by the number of numbers

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The most common number in a set of numbers

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The difference between the biggest and smallest numbers in a set

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The number that is halfway between the biggest and smallest numbers in a set

Question 46

What is the difference between descriptions and numbers in information?

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Descriptions are non-numerical, while numbers are numerical

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Descriptions are numerical, while numbers are non-numerical

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Descriptions are based on opinions, while numbers are based on facts

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Numbers are based on opinions, while descriptions are based on facts