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(6.1a): Observation, Inference, Prediction (O-I-P)

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because it is raining and the sun is out there will be a rainbow.

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

c)

inference

d)

prediction

2.
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. 
3.
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
4.

I will do all my science homework this weekend.

a)

inference

b)

observation

c)

prediction

5.
Which of the following statements is an inference of the picture?
a)
A student is roasting a marshmallow
b)
Two students are listening through cups
c)
The teacher is not in the classroom
d)
A student is setting off a rocket
6.
She is holding an umbrella
a)
observation
b)
inference
7.

Ms Kelley is stressed, so after school she is going to get ice cream.... is a(n)

a)

Inference

b)

Prediction

c)

QuaLITative Observation

d)

QuaNtitative Observation

8.
Which of the following is NOT an inference about the man in this picture:
a)
The man hates his purple shirt.
b)
The man has a purple shirt.
c)
The man is having a bad day.
d)
This man is upset because he's hungry
9.
The boy is not going to school today
a)
observation
b)
inference
10.

New York had more snow in January than Chicago.

a)

observation

b)

inference

11.

If my cell phone rings in Ms. Joshua's class, she will take it up until after school.

a)

inference

b)

observation

c)

prediction

12.
As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but peppermint sounded good, too. Where am I?
a)
A restaurant
b)
A store
c)
An ice cream shop
d)
A candy store
13.
The bell is ringing.
a)
inference
b)
observation
c)
prediction
14.
The student has tears in his eyes, he must be sad.
a)
inference
b)
observation
c)
prediction
15.
Observation or Inference?
I believe he must have hit a pothole in the road
a)
observation
b)
inference
16.
It is raining outside
a)
observation
b)
inference
17.

Which two of these can be observations about a gorilla?

a)

The gorilla wants a bigger banana.

b)

The gorilla has 5 fingers on his right hand.

c)

The gorilla is hungry.

d)

The gorilla has dark brown hair.

18.
The boy has a green blanket
a)
observation
b)
inference
19.

How are the skills of inferring and predicting alike? How are they different?

a)

Both involve making observations, but predictions are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

b)

Only inferring involves making observations, but predictions are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

c)

Only predicting involves making observations, but observations are about what will happen and inferences are about what has happened.

d)

There is nothing similar or different about the two. That is what makes them unique.

20.
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. 
21.
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.
22.
If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?
a)
A  mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months
b)
A  mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute
c)
A  long hair, white and brown colored, soft
d)
A  temperature, length, weight
23.

How are observations made?

a)

Only with your eyes.

b)

By trying to explain what you see.

c)

Using your 5 senses

d)

Just making a good guess.

24.

What inference could be made about this picture.

a)

The child is wearing mostly red.

b)

The child will play in the snow.

c)

The child is cold.

d)

The child is overdressed.

25.
Which of the following is an observation of the picture?
a)
The person is wearing a T-shirt
b)
It is a sunny day
c)
The person is going to a birthday party
d)
The gift is a DVD player
26.

Qualitative observations use numbers.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Football practice may be cancelled today due to a possible thunderstorm.

a)

inference

b)

observation

c)

prediction

28.
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
29.

Quantitative observations use numbers.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Scenario: you walk into the science classroom and see an unfamiliar adult at the front of the room. You also see that Ms.Joshua is not in the room. You wonder where she could be. "Maybe she's home sick today" you think to yourself.

Which of these is an inference?

a)

You walk into science.

b)

You see an unfamiliar adult.

c)

You do not see Ms. Joshua

d)

"Maybe she's home sick today"

31.

Flower seeds exposed to sunlight will grow faster than those kept in darkness.

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

c)

inference

d)

prediction

32.

The test in Ms. Joshua's class is going to be easy.

a)

inference

b)

observation

c)

prediction

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