Observation, Inferences, Predictions

Richard was observing black swallowtail butterflies in the field. Which one of these is an observation he made about a black swallowtail butterfly?

• The black swallowtail belongs to the class Insecta.

• The black swallowtail likes to fly more than anything else.

• The black swallowtail is closely related to the spicebush swallowtail.

• The black swallowtail laid its eggs on a parsley plant.

Which of these hypotheses is best supported by observations of this animal?

• This animal has poor hearing.

• This animal spends much of its time digging

• This animal is herbivorous.

• This animal usually hunts for food at night.

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

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.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Which observation is quantitative?

• It is 5 cm long
• It is smooth
• It looks red
• It is dry

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

NGSS.3-PS2-2

Observation or Inference?
The girl has hurt her knee

• observation
• inference

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

• qualitative

• quantitative

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

• qualitative

• quantitative

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3