On a summer morning, you found dewdrops on a leaf. Cover the pot of hot water with a

On a summer morning, you found dewdrops on a leaf. Cover the pot of hot water with a lid and after a few minutes remove the lid – you will see water droplets on it. In what case is the formation of water droplets studied by observation, and in which case, by setting up an experiment?

In the course of observation, the researcher records the phenomena and processes that occur naturally, without interfering with their course. Detecting dew drops on a leaf is an observation.

In the course of the experiment, the researcher creates special conditions for identifying the expected effects, actively influences the course of processes and objects of observation. To get dew drops, it was necessary to heat the water, put the lid on, remove it and examine it. In sum, this is the setting of the experience.