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Observation vs. Inference

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an accurate observation of the image?

a)

The Fish is red

b)

This is a Clown Fish

c)

The fish is swimming

d)

The fish has white stripes.

2.

Using your senses to gather information is called an _____?

a)

observation

b)

inference

c)

question

3.

Explaining or interpreting the observations is called _____?

a)

observation

b)

inference

c)

question

4.
The girl is folding her arms.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
5.

It's December.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

6.
There are 5 boys.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
7.

The Sloth is on a beach with palm trees.

a)

observation

b)

inference

8.
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.
9.
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. 
10.
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
11.
Which observation is quantitative?
a)
It is 5 cm long
b)
It is smooth
c)
It looks red
d)
It is dry
12.
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
13.
Observation or Inference?
The girl has hurt her knee
a)
observation
b)
inference
14.
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. 
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
15.
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. 
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
16.
Read each statement. Then choose whether the statement is an observation, inference, or prediction.

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction
17.
The 2 men are wearing black.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
18.
They are in a hospital.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference