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Predictions, Observations, and Inferences

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are fourteen red roses on my birthday cake.

a)

inference

b)

observation

c)

prediction

2.
I smelled fresh bread when I walked in the school hallway this morning.
a)
inference
b)
observation
c)
prediction
3.

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

a)

inference

b)

observation

c)

prediction

4.

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.

5.

Which of these choices are inferences about the picture.

a)

The gorilla wants a bigger banana.

b)

The gorilla has two eyes.

c)

The gorilla will be hungry after he eats that banana.

6.

A student recorded how many commercials she saw in one week. Her results are recorded above. What can you you infer?

a)

The tv shows lasted longer on Monday.

b)

She watched more tv on Monday.

c)

The tv shows didn't last as long as usual on Monday.

d)

She watched less tv on Monday.

7.

When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are ____________.

a)

infering

b)

predicting

c)

observing

d)

claiming

8.

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.

9.
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.
10.
The leaves on the plant are turning brown.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither
11.
There are 16 red marbles in the bag.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither
12.
The speed of the car was 45 mph.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
c)
Both
d)
Neither
13.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The butterfly is on a pink flower. 
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
14.
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
15.

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

a)

inference

b)

observation

c)

prediction

16.
The quiz in Mrs. Callaway's class is going to be easy.
a)
inference
b)
observation
c)
prediction
17.
There are no leaves on the trees it must be almost winter.
a)
inference
b)
observation
c)
prediction
18.
The flower has red petals.
a)
inference
b)
observation
c)
prediction
19.
The change that happens because of your experiment is called the ___________ variable.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
c)
controlled
20.
Everything you want to remain the same or unchanged is called are called  the ___________ variables.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
c)
controlled
21.

The variable that is measured. It is the result of the experiment.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

22.

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment. (It affects the results of the experiment).

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

23.
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
24.
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.  Identify the independent variable.
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
25.

Why do scientists do the same experiment multiple times?

a)

To see if their results are reliable, and then they can form a theory.

b)

Because it is fun.

c)

Because their boss makes them.

d)

Probably they do not have anything better to test.

26.

What if two scientists are doing the same experiment, but they get different results?

a)

They should give up.

b)

They should repeat the experiment again and see what happens.

c)

They choose a different independent variable to test.

d)

They are both wrong.

27.

Ms. A was testing if the bead in the first investigation changed color when her mood changed. NOTHING happened to her bead when she was feeling different ways. Was this experiment a failure? WHY OR WHY NOT?

a)

Yes, it was a failure because she did not find anything out.

b)

No, it was not a failure because she found out that mood does not affect the bead´s color.

c)

No, it was not a failure because she learned that the bead was not working properly.

d)

Yes, it was a failure because she broke the bead.

28.

A scientist is studying if height and arm length are connected. What can the scientist conclude from this graph?

a)

Height does not affect arm length.

b)

Height does affect arm length for most people.

c)

Height always affects arm length.

d)

There is no trend so I would not be able to tell.

29.

If you were testing the time it took for objects of different sizes to reach the ground after being dropped from 30 feet in the air, which of these would be the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

a)

The time it takes for each object to hit the ground.

b)

The size of each object.

c)

The type of object you use.

d)

The height you drop the object from

30.

You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.

a)

They type of pot you put the plants in.

b)

The amount you water each plant.

c)

The amount of sunlight the plants get.

d)

The amount the plant grows.

31.

Between what two years did the average age increase by 20?

a)

1967-1968

b)

1960-1961

c)

1962-1963

d)

1966-1967

32.

How much warmer was the temperature in April than March?

a)

10 degrees

b)

20 degrees

c)

30 degrees

d)

40 degrees

33.

How many more games were won in 2014 than 2015?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

34.

How much was a stamp in 1965?

a)

3 cents

b)

4 cents

c)

5 cents

d)

6 cents

35.

How much money was spent on Thursday?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

36.

How much warmer was the temperature in April than March?

a)

10 degrees

b)

20 degrees

c)

30 degrees

d)

40 degrees

37.

What month was the coldest?

a)

February

b)

April

c)

August

d)

October

38.
Possible Explanation for a set of observations or answer to a question.
a)
Prediction
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Inference
d)
Science
39.
Keeping all variables the same except for one 
a)
Controlled 
b)
Independent
40.
Keeping all variables the same except for one 
a)
Controlled 
b)
Dependent 
c)
Independent
d)
Inference
41.

These observations are based around results that show written quality of an item

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

42.
This variable is changed by the investigator
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent 
43.
Making an inference about a future event based on current evidence or past experiences
a)
Observation
b)
Variable
c)
Inference
d)
Prediction
44.
The factor that may be affected as a result of a change in an experiment 
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
45.

These observations are based around results that show measurement or number of items

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

46.
Explaining or interpreting an observation or statement
a)
Inference
b)
Variable
c)
Observation
d)
Hypothesis
47.
Using your senses to gather information
a)
Inference
b)
Variable
c)
Observation
48.
Which is the Qualitative observation?
a)
Green Grass
b)
6 Kids
49.
Which is the Quantitative observation?
a)
1 dog
b)
red ball
50.
Which is the Quantitative observation?
a)
Taste like chocolate
b)
3 cookies
51.
What is a logical inference for this girl? 
a)
Trying to keep the ants in her ears
b)
Music is too loud
52.
What is a logical inference for this little boy?
a)
He is hungry
b)
He just crashed his car
53.

What is the term for the cumulative body of observations on which scientific explanations are based? This includes observations and measurable data.

a)

peer review

b)

pseudoscience

c)

empirical evidence

54.

What is pseudoscience?

a)

real science

b)

fake science

55.

Why is objectivity important to scientific investigations?

a)

Objectivity means that opinions of the scientists are included in the results.

b)

Objectivity means that scientists add their own biases and beliefs to their data, which is important to obtaining valid conclusions.

c)

Objectivity means that the opinions of the scientists do not affect results.

56.

Empirical Evidence is the for ______ & ______ on which a scientific explanation can be based.

a)

table & concerns

b)

observations & data

c)

science & fake science

57.

How should you feel about a scientific explanation presented by one test or by one scientist?

a)

CONVINCED: one test is all it takes to prove something

b)

SKEPTICAL: one test does not prove anything

58.

Which is a general prediction?

a)

We will have snow.

b)

We will have a lot of snow in the winter

c)

We will have 5 snow days this winter in North Canton

59.

Which is a Somewhat specific prediction?

a)

I hurt

b)

I have pain in my foot

c)

I have pain in my left foot in my little toe

60.

Which is a quite specific prediction?

a)

I like to run

b)

I like to run long distances

c)

I like to run marathons that are 26.2 miles

61.
Which is the Quantitative observation?
a)
Taste like chocolate
b)
3 cookies