Types of Observations

What are observations that are measured or counted called?

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

I use rulers, scales and calculators to make these observations.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

The flower is 8 cm tall.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

The center of the flower is yellow and fuzzy.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

The flower has 25 petals.

• qualtitative data

• quantitative data

The rose has three leaves.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

The bearded iris smells sweet.

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

It makes a loud crackling sound.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

The temperature of the room is decreasing by 4 degrees Celsius.

• Qualitative
• Quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Qualitative or Quantitative:
The butterfly is on a pink flower. 

• Qualitative
• Quantitative