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WorksheetsObservation vs. Inference
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Using your senses to gather information is called an _____?
a)
observation
b)
inference
c)
question
2.
Explaining or interpreting the observations is called _____?
a)
observation
b)
inference
c)
question
3.
An observation that has a number is called a _________ observation?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
inference
d)
observation
4.
An observation that uses words without numbers or amounts is called a _________ observation?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
observation
d)
inference
5.
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?
a)
The cat weighs 34 kg
b)
The clouds look grey and dark
c)
The girl can run 15 mph
d)
There are 50 states in the USA
6.
Which observation is quantitative?
a)
It is 5 cm long
b)
It is smooth
c)
It looks red
d)
It is dry
7.
The girl is folding her arms.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
8.
It's December.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
9.
There are 5 boys.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
10.
The Sloth is on a beach with palm trees.
a)
observation
b)
inference
11.
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.
12.
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
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.
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
15.
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
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