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Observation & Inference Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you are paying attention and studying something closely, you are being a good observer.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Observation is one of the most important skills in science.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Mindfulness and being in the moment is necessary to making a scientific observation.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

There are ____________ types of observation.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

5.

The two types of observation are...

a)

near and far

b)

opinion and guess

c)

qualitative and quantitative

6.

Which type of observation uses the 5 senses?

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

7.

Which type of observation uses numbers?

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

8.

The perfume smells flowery.

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

9.

The paint is a mossy green.

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

10.

The pencil is 10cm long.

a)

quantitative observation

b)

qualitative observation

11.

The shirt has 15 buttons.

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

12.

The lemon slice tastes sour.

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

13.

Qualitative and qualitative observations must be factual...not opinion.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Check off all of the qualitative observations.

a)

The student earned a 95% on the quiz.

b)

I can hear the coach's whistle.

c)

The sandpaper feels rough.

d)

The thermometer reads 98 degrees Fahrenheit.

15.

The qualities of an object could include its color, shape, smell, and taste.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Inferences use ______________ to form opinions/explanations.

a)

singing

b)

evidence

c)

magnifying glasses

17.

Inferences are based on opinion.

a)

true

b)

fals

18.

Inferences do not need to be correct.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

I think that the bird is chirping because it is hungry.

a)

inference

b)

observation

20.

I see a squirrel digging a hole in the ground.

a)

observation

b)

inference