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WorksheetsObservation vs. Inference
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture
a)
The vase is broken.
b)
The girls' bow is blue and purple.
c)
The girl broke the vase.
d)
The girl has blonde hair.
2.
Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
3.
What is an inference?
a)
Just a guess.
b)
A statement based off of your observations.
c)
The same as an observation.
d)
Examples of something.
4.
Using the 5 senses to understand what is happening around you is called
a)
experimenting
b)
observing
c)
hypothesizing
d)
sensing
5.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
6.
What is an observation for this picture?
a)
The man is scared
b)
The man is going to get eaten
c)
There is a man in a kayak
d)
The man is paddling fast
7.
Which observation is quantitative?
a)
It is 5 cm long
b)
It is smooth
c)
It looks red
d)
It is dry
8.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
9.
Which of the following is an observation about this picture?
a)
The boy has fallen off his bike.
b)
The boy is in a lot of pain.
c)
The boy has injuries to his knees
d)
The boy learned his lesson about wheelies
10.
Observation or Inference?
The girl has hurt her knee
The girl has hurt her knee
a)
observation
b)
inference
11.
Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.
In 6 months, it will be too hot to go outside.
In 6 months, it will be too hot to go outside.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
12.
Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.
I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom.
I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
13.
Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.
The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.
The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
14.
Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?
a)
Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
b)
Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
c)
Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
d)
Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.
15.
These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
16.
These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
17.
The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
18.
The clouds are grey and ground is wet.
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
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