Direct Observations, Indirect Observations, and Inferences BMS

Direct Observations, Indirect Observations, and Inferences

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Observations- statements you can make using your senses

• Direct Observations- You can obsere these with your senses

• Indirect Observations- You need tools or technology to observe it.

Inferences

• You need to know more about the situation

• You need to use what you already know

For each of the following examples, decide whether it is a direct observation, an indirect observation, or an inference.

Multiple Choice

The fox is red.

• direct observation

• indirect observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

The water beetle is 2-1/2 inches long.

• direct observation

• indirect observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

The magma is 200 degrees Celsius.

• direct observation

• indirect observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

You would die if you stepped on the magma.

• direct observation

• indirect observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

You would die if you stepped on the magma.

• direct observation

• indirect observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

This truck does not go very fast.

• direct observation

• indirect observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

This truck weighs 12,000 pounds.

• direct observation

• indirect observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

This truck weighs 12,000 pounds.

• direct observation

• indirect observation

• inference