Quiz about observations and inferences

Question 1

The gummy worm increased by 2 in.

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Answer

qualitative

Question 2

The birds were young.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Answer

quantitative

Question 3

There were four dogs in the group.

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Answer

qualitative

Question 4

The rock sample consisted of 25g of quartz.

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Answer

qualitative

Question 5

The dogs were small.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Answer

quantitative

Question 6

The rock sample was reddish brown.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Answer

quantitative

Question 7

The sample contained 3 different types of bacteria.

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Answer

qualitative

Question 8

The sample with the baking soda appeared bubbly.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Answer

quantitative

Question 9

The patient complained of aches and pains.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Answer

quantitative

Question 10

The leaves on the first plant specimen appeared healthier.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Answer

quantitative

Question 11

The patient had a temperature of 102 degrees.

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Answer

qualitative

Question 12

The leaves on the second plant specimen were green, while the leaves on the first plant specimen were turning brown.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Answer

quantitative

Question 13

The parrots range from bright green to dark red.

Accepted Answer

qualitative

Answer

quantitative

Question 14

The balloon increased in size from 5in to 8in around.

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Answer

qualitative

Question 15

The brass knob on that door is not bright and shiny.

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 16

There is a spot in my front yard where the grass does not grow.

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 17

The office is not used often.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 18

I see that iodine turns purple when I put it on a potato chip.

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 19

Someone may have spilled a toxic substance there.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 20

The chip has starch in it.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 21

Through the window I see the flag waving.

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 22

It must be windy out.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 23

The fish are floating on top of the tank.

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 24

Perhaps no one fed the fish.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 25

Observation or Inference?
There is a red car at the bottom of a pool

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 26

Observation or Inference?
There are three young girls with party hats on

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 27

Observation or Inference?
I think a tsunami put the boat on the house

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 28

Observation or Inference?
I believe he must have hit a pothole in the road

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 29

Observation or Inference?
It is a hot summer day

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 30

Observation or Inference?
The girl has hurt her knee

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 31

Observation or Inference?
There are yellow tree leaves on the ground

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 32

Observation or Inference?
A woman is being asked to leave a movie theater

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 33

Observation or Inference?
I believe the skateboard is going land on the crack in the sidewalk and he will crash

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 34

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

Accepted Answer

The boy has injuries to his knees

Answer

The boy has fallen off his bike.

Answer

The boy is in a lot of pain.

Answer

The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

Question 35

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

Accepted Answer

The girl broke the vase.

Answer

The vase is broken.

Answer

The girls' bow is blue and purple.

Answer

The girl has blonde hair.

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT an inference about the man in this picture:

Accepted Answer

The man has a purple shirt.

Answer

The man hates his purple shirt.

Answer

The man is having a bad day.

Answer

This man is upset because he's hungry

Question 37

Scenario: You are shopping at Wegmans. You hear glass breaking, a person cursing, and the sharp smell of pickle juice coming from the next aisle.

Which of these is/are observations?

Accepted Answer

All of these are observations

Answer

You hear glass breaking

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You hear a person cursing

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You smell pickle juice

Question 38

The dog ate a turkey.  He is going to burp.

Accepted Answer

prediction

Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 39

The painting has a  lot of red paint in it, the artist must have had a fight with his friend before he started painting.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

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prediction

Question 40

The quiz in Mrs. Bandamer's class is going to be easy.

Accepted Answer

prediction

Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 41

I will do all my math homework this weekend.

Accepted Answer

prediction

Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 42

The grass is wet it must have rained.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Answer

prediction

Question 43

Football practice may be cancelled today.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Answer

prediction

Question 44

The student has tears in his eyes, he must be sad.

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

quantitative observation

Answer

prediction

Question 45

A quantitative observation...

Accepted Answer

DOES include numbers

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does NOT include numbers

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is an educated guess

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is guessing about the future

Question 46

A qualitative observation...

Accepted Answer

does NOT include numbers

Answer

DOES include numbers

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is an educated guess

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is guessing about the future

Question 47

This rock was smoothed by erosion and weathering. Observation or inference?

Accepted Answer

inference

Answer

observation

Question 48

This rock is gray and has smooth rounded edges. Observation or inference?

Accepted Answer

observation

Answer

inference

Question 49

Information gathered using your 5 senses.

Accepted Answer

Observation

Answer

Inference

Answer

Prediction

observations and inferences

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