Inferences/Observations and Qualitative/Quantitative Data

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be counted or measured.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics and cannot be measured.

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What is an inference?

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A logical explanation of an observation drawn from prior knowledge or experience.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

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Make observations to decide a question to investigate.

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How do you find the volume of an object using the displacement method?

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By measuring the change in water level when the object is submerged.

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If it rains, there will be more leaves growing on the tree. Is this an observation or an inference?

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Inference.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics, while quantitative data involves numbers and measurements.

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What is the purpose of making observations in science?

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To gather information and formulate questions for investigation.

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What does it mean to conduct an experiment?

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To test a hypothesis by manipulating variables and observing the outcomes.