Observation vs Inference

An observation that has a number is called a _________ observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• inference

• observation

An observation that uses words without numbers or amounts is called a _________ observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• observation

• inference

The mother horse is teaching the foal how to scratch it's back. This is an example of

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

• inference

There are 3 giraffes and 1 zebra. This is an example of a

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• inference

The giraffes have a very long neck. This is an example of a

• quantitative observation

• qualitative observation

• inference

Information gathered using your 5 senses.

• Observation
• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The girl is folding her arms.

• Observation
• Inference

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is a quanitative. observation?

• The bird is very colorful.
• The bird has 4 different colors on him.
• The bird has many, many feathers.
• It is a bird. 

What is a qualitative observation about this image? 

• There are 10 mini trees in the picture. 
• There are two color bushes in the picture. 
• There is one powerline going across in the air. 
• There is art created from trees in this photo. 

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.