What is the primary purpose of observing in scientific research?

Scientific Inquiry Passage #1

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To gather information using senses and tools
To make predictions about future events
To classify items based on similarities
To evaluate data and reach conclusions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?
Noticing that a bike is blue
Seeing that you have 11 new e-mails
Tasting that a lemon is sour
Hearing the sound of a chimp
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What skill involves making a statement about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence?
Inferring
Predicting
Classifying
Evaluating
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does classifying help scientists in their research?
By making predictions about future events
By grouping together items that are alike in some way
By evaluating data to reach conclusions
By creating models to represent complex processes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between an observation and an inference?
Observations are based on reasoning, while inferences are based on senses
Observations are direct data collection, while inferences are explanations based on observations
Observations involve predictions, while inferences involve classifications
Observations are qualitative, while inferences are quantitative
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How might making oberservations and inferences help you develop a good research question for the science fair?
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