Observations and Inferences

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What is a qualitative observation?

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A qualitative observation is a description that involves characteristics or qualities, such as color, texture, or smell, rather than numerical measurements.

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What is a quantitative observation?

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A quantitative observation is a description that involves numerical measurements or counts, such as length, volume, or mass.

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What is the difference between observation and inference?

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An observation is a statement based on what you see, hear, or sense directly. An inference is a conclusion drawn from observations.

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Give an example of a qualitative observation.

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The flower is bright red.

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Give an example of a quantitative observation.

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There are 5 apples in the basket.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a logical conclusion based on observations and prior knowledge.

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What type of observation is 'The sky is cloudy'?

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Qualitative Observation.

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What type of observation is 'The temperature is 30 degrees Celsius'?

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Quantitative Observation.

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What is an inference based on the observation 'The ground is wet'?

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It probably rained recently.

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What is an example of an observation?

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I see a cat sitting on the porch.