Observations and inferences

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Dolphins eat the equivalent of 4% of their body mass each day.

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quantitative observation

Front

The cell phone is making noise.

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Qualitative Observation

Front

These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.

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Qualitative

Front

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

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Quantitative

Front

Which of the following could be described as an OBSERVATION based on this picture?

• The red object in the picture is approximately twice the size of the gray object above it.
• The duck is about to smash the computer.
• The duck is angry or frustrated.
• The sun is positioned to the right, outside of the frame of the picture.

Back

The red object in the picture is approximately twice the size of the gray object above it.

Front

What is an inference based on this picture?

• The duck like creature appears to have two different colored feet: one orange and one yellow.
• The duck is angry or frustrated and is about to smash the computer with the mallet.
• The red object to the right is approximately twice the height of the gray object above it.
• The duck like creature to the left has a blue top (shirt).

Back

The duck is angry or frustrated and is about to smash the computer with the mallet.

Front

What is an inference based on the picture? Options: The individual featured in the photo has a pink object atop the head. The individual pictured above appears to be holding a green mug in the left hand and a yellow phone receiver in the right hand. The lady has a headache and is calling in sick to work. The photo features some of the following colors: light blue, pink, peach, yellow, and pale green.

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The lady has a headache and is calling in sick to work.

Front

The plant is 12 cm tall, has 24 blooms, and has dark green leaves.

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quantitative observation

Front

What is the scientist doing when she determines and writes down what she thinks the dinosaur ate and when he lived?

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inference

Front

What type of observation is made when a scientist measures the time it takes for sound to travel to the ocean floor?

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quantitative observation