Observations and Inferences Review

Observation or Inference: I think the weather is cold.

• Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.

• Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.

• Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference? The cat looks mad. He must be hangry.

• Observation

• Inference

Observation or Inference? The penguins are black and white.

• Prediction

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Observation

Observation or Inference? The penguin got pushed in.

• Qualitative Observation

• Inference

• Quantitative Observation

• Hypothesis

What inference can be made about the picture.

• He is on his way to school.

• He is wearing a jacket.

• He is waiting for the bus.

• He will go to school.

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The van is inside the KFC.

• The wall is broken.

• Someone has already called 911.

When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are making an ___________.

• qualitative observation
• quantitative observation
• inference
• evaluation

When you use your 5 senses to describe something, you are making an ___________.

• observation

• inference

• experiment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8