N.1.6 - lvl. 1 - Observations vs. Inferences

Multiple Choice

What is a scientific observation?

• A guess based on what is already known.

• A direct method to test hypotheses.

• Information gathered through the senses or scientific instruments.

• A conclusion about the cause of observed phenomena.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a scientific observation?

• Predicting that a plant will grow faster if given more sunlight.

• Noticing that a plant bends toward the light source.

• Concluding that sunlight affects plant growth.

• Assuming plants need water to grow.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

• The temperature is 25°C

• The liquid is blue

• The mass of the object is 5 kg

• The length of the table is 2 meters

Multiple Choice

There are two spiders on the slide.

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

Multiple Choice

Spiders eat children

• observation

• inference

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an inference?

• A direct measurement of a quantity

• A conclusion drawn based on observations

• A guess without any basis

• A statement of fact

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an inference rather than an observation?

• The water is boiling at 100°C

• The plant is green

• The dog is barking because it is hungry

• The book weighs 1 kg

Multiple Choice

Identify the quantitative observation from the following statements:

• The sky is cloudy

• The flower smells sweet

• The car is moving at 60 km/h

• The music is loud

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative observations?

• Qualitative observations are based on numbers, while quantitative observations are based on descriptions

• Qualitative observations are based on descriptions, while quantitative observations are based on numbers

• Qualitative observations are always more accurate than quantitative observations

• There is no difference between qualitative and quantitative observations

Multiple Choice

Inferences are always based on observations.

• True

• False

Categorize

Options (10)

the ground is broken

the road is split in half

the power lines are broken

there is a collapsed house

a tree is broken

there is debris around the trees

an earthquake caused the ground to split

cars cannot pass on the road because it has broken

the area is a rural orchard

the people that live in the house will have to rebuild

Classify these options as "observations" or "inferences"

Observation

Inference

Categorize

Options (9)

there are two vehicles stopped at the intersection of bell rd. and long st.

there is a lady in the phone booth

a dog is watching the scene

one of the vehicles is a truck that says g whizz goods

one of the men is injured - he has a cut on his head

the cars crashed

the standing man must be the driver that caused the crash because he looks guilty

the sitting man is in pain because of his wound

the truck contains goods that were being delivered

Classify these options as "observations" or "inferences"

Observation

Inference

Categorize

Options (7)

there are two sets of prints

there are paw prints and other (! shaped) prints

the prints are across the image

the ! prints stop in the middle of the page

a predator ate the prey it found

the dog ran away from the person

the animal with the ! shaped footprints jumped on the animal with paw prints and rode away

Classify these options as "observations" or "inferences"

Observation

Inference