WorksheetsObservations and Inferences
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is an observation?
A guess about why something happens
Using your senses to gather information about the world
A detailed explanation of a phenomenon
A prediction about future events
What is the main difference between an observation and an inference?
Observations can be wrong, but inferences are always right
Observations are made with instruments, and inferences are not
Observations are about the past, and inferences are about the future
Observations are data we gather through our senses, and inferences are conclusions we draw from that data
Which of the following is an observation?
The plant must need more sunlight
The water feels cold
It will rain tomorrow because the sky is dark
The dog is barking because it is hungry
Identify the inference from the options below.
The leaves on the tree are green
The cake tastes sweet
The car must have a flat tire because it is leaning to one side
The book is on the table
What does it mean to make an inference in science?
To use your imagination to guess what might happen
To use observations to make a guess about something not directly observed
To repeat an experiment to ensure accuracy
To measure something precisely
Why is it important to distinguish between observation and inference in science?
Because they are the same thing
To ensure that conclusions are based on evidence rather than assumptions
Because only observations are useful in science
Because inferences are always incorrect
Which of the following statements is an inference?
The chocolate melted in the sun
The air smells like rain
The ground is wet, so it must have rained
There are four chairs around the table
Which of the following is a direct observation?
The soil is moist
The plant grows faster in the shade
Tomorrow will be sunny because today is cloudy
The car is not starting because the battery is dead
The man is going to be attacked by the shark
There is a person in a kayak with a shark behind it
What is an inference for this picture?
The kayak is yellow
The man is going to be attacked by the shark
There is a person in a kayak with a shark behind it
It is a sunny day.
The girl has fallen off her bike.
The girl is in a lot of pain.
The girl has injured her knee
The girl learned her lesson about wheelies
Which of the following is an inference about this picture?
The girls bike is pink.
The girls bike has 2 wheels.
The girl has blonde hair.
The girl fell off her bike.
Which is an example of an observation?
The squirrel is tired.
It's hot outside.
The squirrel has a long tail.
The squirrel is injured.
Which is an example of an inference?
The squirrel is tired.
The squirrel is covered in fur.
The squirrel has a long tail.
The squirrel is 17 cm long.
The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.
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The clouds are grey and ground is wet.
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