Observations/Inferences/Predictions

Scientists make these using their five senses:

• predictions

• experiments

• observations

Scientists uses clues like a detective to make these:

• observations

• predictions

• inferences

Inference or Observation?

The boy was stung by a bee.

• Inference

• Observation

A forecast about what will happen in the future is called this:

• prediction

• observation

• inference

Inference or Prediction?

The boy will go to the doctor.

• Inference

• Prediction

A qualitative observation is made with these:

• numbers

• words

• instruments

These observations are made with instruments and are numbers:

• qualitative

• quantitative

Is this a qualitative or quantitative observation??

The thermometer indicates that the liquid has a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Is this a qualitative or quantitative observation??

The object has a black and shiny surface.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Which is an observation based on the two statements below:

INFERENCE: The dog must be tired.

PREDICTION: The dog is going to drink a lot of water.

• the dog will catch the rabbit

• the dog must be a hunting breed

• the dog is running fast

• the dog will sleep all night