Making Predictions

A student dropped raisins into a clear glass of soda. Which of the following statements is a prediction about what the next glass will look like?

• The student used six raisins.

• The raisins will float on top of the soda.

• The bubbles in teh soda made the raisins float.

• The raisins were dropped into the cup one at a time.

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NGSS.3-PS2-2

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

• The tv shows lasted longer on Monday.

• She watched more tv on Monday.

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

• She watched less tv on Monday.

What inference could be made about this picture.

• The child is wearing mostly red.

• The child will play in the snow.

• The child is cold.

• The child is overdressed.

What two predictions could be made about the picture.

• The child is cold.

• The child will play outside.

• The child is dressed warmly.

• The child will stay warm.

A statement about what you think will happen, based on what you know

• Hypothesis

• Prediction

• Provocation

• Pronunciation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events

• Hypothesis

• Forecasting

• Projecting

• Prediction

The man will go to the doctor to get his neck checked for injury.

• observation

• inference

• prediction

Fey measures wind speed every fifteen minutes for one hour in her back yard. Her data is recorded. As Fey takes her last two measurements she notices that the temperature drops suddenly. Which of the following weather predictions would be best for Fey to make?

• A tsunami is approaching.

• A cold front is moving in.

• The air's humidity is decreasing.

• A hail storm is approaching.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is it called when you try to guess what will happen? Only Select One

• Hypothesis

• Guess

• Option

• Prediction

• I give up

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is an inference? 

• Just a random guess

• A prediction or logical conclusions about our observations

• The same as an observation

• deciding if an observation is qualitative or quantitative