Observation and Inference Check

Using your senses to gather information is called an _____?

• observation

• inference

• question

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-1

Explaining or interpreting the observations is called _____?

• observation

• inference

• question

An observation that has a number is called a _________ observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• inference

• observation

An observation that uses words without numbers or amounts is called a _________ observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• observation

• inference

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

• The cat weighs 34 kg

• The clouds look grey and dark

• The girl can run 15 mph

• There are 50 states in the USA

Which observation is quantitative?

• It is 5 cm long
• It is smooth
• It looks red
• It is dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The girl is folding her arms.

• Observation
• Inference

It's December.

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.3-ESS2-1

There are 5 boys.

• Observation
• Inference

The Sloth is on a beach with palm trees.

• observation

• inference