Observation and Inference Practice

An observation is:

• Something you can see

• A guess

Another way to describe an inference is a(n):

• Educated guess based on your observations

• Anything you can see or notice

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Which of the following could be an inference from this picture?

• The plants are growing.

• There are four plants seen clearly in the picture.

• Certain plants received more water than others.

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Which of these statements is an inference?

• The rock is larger than 1.0 cm across.

• The rock color looks black and white.

• The surface of the rock is not smooth.

• If the rock was broken open, it would be be hollow.

Which inference is BEST supported by the picture?

• The plants that did not grow did not have enough soil.

• More than eight hours of light would kill the plant.

• A plant receiving 12 ml of water would grow less than 3.0 inches

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Check all the responses that are OBSERVATIONS

• The boy is in the water

• The weather is cold

• The tree branch is broken

• The boy fell off the branch

• A goat is standing by the pond

Check all the responses that are INFERENCES

• There is a sailboat in the water

• The sailboat belongs to the boy

• The boy fell off the rocks

• The tree by the pond has no leaves

• The tree by the pond is dead

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The man is wearing a striped tie.

• Observation

• Inference

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The car is on the right side of the road.

• Observation

• Inference

What is an example of an inference?

• It is going to rain later today.

• The clouds are dark gray.

• The temperature is 67 degrees Fahrenheit.

• All of these are examples of inferences.