Observations/Inferences Quiz

Information gathered using your 5 senses is called an

• Observation

• Inference

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations that uses your background knowledge. 

• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something. 

Which observation is quantitative?

• It is 5 cm long
• It is smooth
• It looks red
• It is dry

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

These kind of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances and thermometers.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

These kind of observation use your senses to observe results.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

• qualitative

• quantitative

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

I smelled fresh bread when I walked in the school hallway this morning.

• inference
• observation
• prediction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

These type of observations are described, not measured.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-3