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Observation/Inference

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30 questions
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Observations and inference practice work
1

What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

1

The container is filled to the 350mL mark with water

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The sun rose at 6:54 this morning

1

The caterpillar did not eat the moth because it is not a carnivore.

1

Sound traveled faster through the desk than through the air

1

The plant on the left is growing more because it has been receiving more water

1

When the Sun came out, it made the rain stop.

1

I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom.

1

When the power is turned on, the game lights up and plays a song.

1

Dinosaurs died out when they could not adapt to the changing climate.

1

Water can fall as precipitation, which may include rain, snow or hail.

3

Look at the picture and write 3 OBSERVATIONS based on the picture.

2

Look at the picture and write 2 INFERENCES based on the picture.

2

Write 2 Observations for this picture

2

Make an inference based on your two observations you just made about this picture.

1

Is the following statement an inference or an observation?
This rock has large crystals

1

Is the following statement an inference or an observation?
Because of the fins on this fossil I believe this animal lived in the water.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The cup had a mass of 454 grams.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The temperature outside is 25 degrees farenheit

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
It is warm outside

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The tree is 30 feet tall.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The building has 25 stories.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The building is taller than the tree.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The sidewalk is long.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The sidewalk is 100 meters long.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The race was over quickly.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The race was over in 10 minutes

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
Object A. is 3.5cm longer than object B

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
The girls shirt is blue and green.

1

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?
There are 5 girls and 22 boys in my science class.