Biobasics--TEST review

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

Which of the following is a scientific observation? 

• The potato is brown in color.
• The potato tastes the best.
• The potato may cause allergies.
• The potato smells funny. 

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.
• The  van ran into KFC. 
• The driver was hungry. 
• An ambulance may be on the way. 

What is an observation for this picture?

• The man is scared
• The man is going to get eaten
• There is a man in a kayak
• The man is paddling fast

The slide is broken.

• Observation
• Inference

The boy is in the water.

• Observation
• Inference

The goat scared the boy.

• Observation
• Inference

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

• The vase is broken.
• The girls' bow is blue and purple.
• The girl broke the vase.
• The girl has blonde hair.

There is 1 whiteboard in the classroom.

• Quantitative Observation
• Qualitative Observation
• Inference
• Prediction

Two animals met up.

• Observation
• Inference
• Prediction