Observations and Inferences Flashcard

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What can be inferred from this image?

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The boy will think twice before doing wheelies again

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Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the image?

• The girl is sad because the vase is broken.
• The girl's dress is pink and white.
• The vase was broken by the girl.
• The girl has brown hair.

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The girl is sad because the vase is broken.

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Scenario: you enter the biology lab and notice a strange smell. You also notice that Mrs. Smith is not present. You wonder what could be the reason.
Which one(s) are observations?

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You notice a strange smell.

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Scenario: you enter the math classroom and notice an unknown person teaching. Mr. Smith is nowhere to be seen. You start to think, "Perhaps he's on vacation".
Which of these is an inference?

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"Perhaps he's on vacation"

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Which of these statements is NOT an accurate description of this image?

• There are presents under the tree.
• The sky is clear.
• It is a winter scene.
• There's a star on top of the tree.

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The sky is clear.

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Scenario: You are at a concert. You hear loud music, people cheering, and the strong smell of popcorn from the food stand. 
Which of these is/are observations?

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All of these are observations

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Scenario: You are at a grocery store. You hear a loud crash, a person shouting, and the distinct scent of tomato sauce from the next aisle. 
Based on the scenario, what can you infer (inference)? Options: The tomato sauce jar was slippery., Someone dropped a jar of tomato sauce., All of these are inferences., That person is having a frustrating day.

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All of these are inferences.

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The process of gathering data in a systematic manner is called ____________

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data collection

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The process of describing an object's physical characteristics, such as color or texture, is known as ____________ observations.

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qualitative

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What is the second step in the scientific process after making an observation?

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Explaining the data based on prior knowledge (Inference)