Observation & Inference Check

What is an observation?

• a fact gathered with senses

• conclusions or assumption

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?

• the petals are red

• there are eight petals

• the petals are shaped like hearts

• the petals are smooth

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• the dog has two ears

• the dog has fifteen spots

• the dog has shaggy fur

• the dog has fifty whiskers

Qualitative observations use numbers.

• true

• false

Quantitative observations use numbers.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

There are fourteen penguins.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.2-LS4-1

NGSS.K-LS1-1

The penguins are black and white.

• Observation
• Inference

The penguin is jumping because he wants to get food.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.K-LS1-1

The penguin is falling because another penguin pushed it.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

It is raining outside

• observation
• inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5