Midterm #1 2022

When you use your 5 senses to gather information, you are making a/an

• Observation

• Inference

• Scientific Wondering

• Property

Tags

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

I caught a fifteen foot shark.

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data

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.

Which is NOT one of the senses you will use for Qualitative Data?

• Sight

• Taste

• Touch

• Counting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What category would the following statement fall under? The plant has grown 4 cm since yesterday.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Both
• Neither

Which of the following could be described as an OBSERVATION based on this picture?

• The red object in the picture is approximately twice the size of the gray object above it.

• The duck is about to smash the computer.

• The duck is angry or frustrated.

• The sun is positioned to the right, outside of the frame of the picture.

Which of the following could be described as an INFERENCE based on this picture?

• The duck like creature appears to have two different colored feet: one orange and one yellow.

• The duck is angry or frustrated and is about to smash the computer with the mallet.

• The red object to the right is approximately twice the height of the gray object above it.

• The duck like creature to the left has a blue top (shirt).

Which of the following could be described as an INFERENCE based on this picture?

• The individual featured in the photo has a pink object atop the head.

• The individual pictured above appears to be holding a green mug in the left hand hand and a yellow phone receiver in the right hand.

• The lady has a headache and is calling in sick to work.

• The photo features some of the following colors: light blue, pink, peach, yellow, and pale green.

Choose 2 inferences about this picture.

• A laptop is sitting in front of the person.

• The lady wears glasses.

• The lady is wearing a white shirt.

• The lady is frustrated with her work.

What kind of change occurs if matter changes in amount, size, or shape?

• substance change

• chemical change

• physical change

• elemental change