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Observation vs Inference check in

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The man is wearing a striped tie.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

2.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The car seems to be a VW Buggy

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

3.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The man's tongue is sticking out.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

4.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The dog is smarter than the human.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

5.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

In this world, dog's rule and human's drool!

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

6.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The dog has long ears.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

7.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The car is on the right side of the road.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

8.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The car seems to be moving very fast.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

9.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The man has a long nose.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

10.

Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:

The dog is annoyed by the human.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

11.

Which of these is an observation?

a)

The dog is 4 years old.

b)

The dog is wearing a hat.

12.

Using any of your 5 senses to describe the world around you.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

d)

Logical Theory

13.

What is an observation about this picture?

a)

The lady is working on a remote learning day.

b)

This lady has her hair in a bun.

14.
What is an inference? 
a)
Just a random guess
b)
A prediction or logical conclusions about our observations
c)
The same as an observation
d)
deciding if an observation is qualitative or quantitative
15.

Choose 2 inferences about this picture.

a)

A laptop is sitting in front of the person.

b)

The lady wears glasses.

c)

The lady is wearing a white shirt.

d)

The lady is frustrated with her work.

16.

Observation or Inference: I think the weather is cold.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

17.

Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

18.

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.

19.

Which of these are an observation.

a)

The animal lives in a cold climate.

b)

The animals are a family.

c)

The animals will go for a swim later.

d)

The animals have long beaks.

20.

What observation could be made about the picture.

a)

The child is feeling cold.

b)

The child will play outside.

c)

The child is dressed with many clothes

d)

The child will stay warm while he is outside.

21.

What inference could be made about this picture.

a)

The child is wearing mostly red.

b)

This is a child.

c)

The child is cold.

d)

The child is overdressed.

22.
A scientist discovers the body of an unknown species of frog in the rain forest of Brazil.  She writes several statements in her journal about the animal shown above.  Which of the following is an observation about the frog?
a)
The frog might be poisonous because it is very brightly colored.
b)
It has a mass of 22.4 grams.
c)
The frog is probably a tree climber because it has large, round toe pads.
d)
I think the frog is a species of poison dart frog because of its size and color.
23.
A student placed 50 mealworms in the middle of an aquarium containing a light, a cardboard tube and a water dish.  He waited five minutes and then recorded the data for the first trial in the table above.  The student repeated this procedure two more times, and recorded the results.  Read the results of all three trials.  Which inference could you make about mealworms based on the results.
a)
The mealworms probably prefer the darkness of a cardboard tube.
b)
There were 6 mealworms under the light in trial 2. 
c)
Mealworms love water. 
d)
There were 36 more mealworms in the cardboard tube versus the light in trial 3.
24.

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.
25.

I use rulers, scales and calculators to make these observations.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

26.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

27.

What are observations made using our five senses called?

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

28.

The ocean water looked bluish green.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

29.

The flower is 8 cm tall.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

30.

The bearded iris smells sweet.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

31.

It feels smooth.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

32.
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.
33.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The butterfly is on a pink flower. 
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
34.
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
35.

These type of observations are described, not measured.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

36.

The leaf is 5mm wide.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

37.

It makes a loud crackling sound.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

38.

The temperature of the room is decreasing by 4 degrees Celsius

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

39.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

40.

The flower has 6 petals.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

41.
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.
42.
There are 16 red marbles in the bag.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither
43.
The pendulum made 17 full swings in 30 seconds.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither
44.
The speed of the car was 45 mph.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither
45.

What kind of observation is in the picture?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Neither quantitative nor qualitative

46.

Identify if the statement is a QUALITATIVE observation, QUANTITATIVE observation, or inference: "There are 5 wolves in the pack this year."

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

47.

Identify if the statement is a QUALITATIVE observation, QUANTITATIVE observation, or inference: "Saorise has longer hair than you."

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

48.

Identify if the statement is a QUALITATIVE observation, QUANTITATIVE observation, or inference: "The boat's paint was chipped and faded."

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

49.

Identify if the statement is a QUALITATIVE observation, QUANTITATIVE observation, or inference: "The maple tree grew an average of 1.2 inches per month."

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

50.

Based on the image of the scientist, decide if the statement is an OBSERVATION or INFERENCE:

"The scientist is looking through a microscope."

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

51.

Identify if the statement is a QUALITATIVE observation, QUANTITATIVE observation, or inference: "One of the squirrels has white fur."

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

52.

Identify if the statement is a QUALITATIVE observation, QUANTITATIVE observation, or inference: "We poured 2.5 mL of water into the beaker."

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

53.

Based on the image of the scientist, decide if the statement is an OBSERVATION or INFERENCE:

"There are test tubes on the table."

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

54.

Based on the image of the scientist, decide if the statement is an OBSERVATION or INFERENCE:

"The scientist is a biologist."

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

55.

Which of these is an observation?

a)

The dog is 4 years old.

b)

The dog is wearing a hat.

56.

What is an observation about this picture?

a)

The lady is working on a remote learning day.

b)

This lady has her hair in a bun.

57.
What is an inference? 
a)
Just a random guess
b)
A prediction or logical conclusions about our observations
c)
The same as an observation
d)
deciding if an observation is qualitative or quantitative
58.

I use rulers, scales and calculators to make these observations.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

59.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

60.

What are observations made using our five senses called?

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

61.

The ocean water looked bluish green.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

62.

It makes a loud crackling sound.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

63.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The butterfly is on a pink flower. 
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
64.
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
65.

Pick the OBSERVATION

a)

I think the girl is upset.

b)

I wonder what my mom is making for dinner.

c)

I see a green ball.

66.

Pick the INFERENCE

a)

The boy is probably crying because he dropped his ice cream cone

b)

The girl is wearing a yellow dress

c)

I want to go back to sleep.

67.

Which of these is a QUANTITATIVE OBSERVATION?

a)

My new sweater is soft.

b)

I am allergic to cats.

c)

I see 4 birds in the tree.

68.

Select the qualitative observation

a)

the man has freckles and blue eyes

b)

the man is 6 feet tall

c)

the man's shoe size is 12

d)

the man has 10 fingers

69.

Select ALL of the quantitative observations

a)

12 fishing poles

b)

Grass is green

c)

4 pairs of sunglasses

d)

brown green water

70.

Select ALL of the qualitative observations

a)

One of the horse riders is wearing yellow and red stripes

b)

There are 6 horses

c)

7 different uniform colors

d)

White rail fence behind them

71.

Select ALL of the qualitative observations

a)

The chicken on the left is mostly dark brown

b)

The grass is green and yellow and brown

c)

There are three beaks (one beak on each rooster)

d)

The black chicken has its beak inside the silver tin cup

72.

Select ALL of the quantitative observations

a)

1 black pair of shoes

b)

Sand~ light brown and looks smooth

c)

Murky Water~ not clear

d)

1 gray raft, 1 blue raft, 3 yellow rafts, and 2 white rafts

73.

Select ALL of the quantitative observations

a)

The rails are rusty

b)

9 windows on the building behind the people

c)

The building is dark gray, light gray and tan

d)

14 people in the background

74.

Select ALL of the qualitative observations

a)

The lion is on a wood platform

b)

This tiger is orange with black and white stripes

c)

There are 3 different types of leaves in the background

d)

There is a chainlink fence in the background with a diamond pattern in it

75.

Select ALL of the quantitative observations

a)

There are 5 blue & yellow snow tubes

b)

There are 2 turquoise & white snow tubes

c)

There are 2 red & blue snow tubes

d)

There is 1 orange & blue snow tube

76.

Select the statement that is NOT an inference

a)

This picture was taken before Covid 19

b)

Joey Mauer probably hit the ball and got on base

c)

It looks like it is cold outside because people are wearing winter coats and hats

d)

The hitter is wearing a blue long sleeve shirt under his white uniform

77.

True or False: Quantitative observations always include numbers

a)

True

b)

False

78.

True or False: Quantitative observations are things you count or measure

a)

True

b)

False

79.

It is summertime.

a)
b)
80.

It is daytime.

a)
b)
81.

They saw birds.

a)
b)
82.

They saw seagulls.

a)
b)
83.

They went swimming

a)
b)
84.

One friend’s name was Bob.

a)
b)
85.

It was a warm day.

a)
b)
86.

The birds were black and white.

a)
b)

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