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OBSERVATIONS VS. INFERENCES
An OBSERVATION is __________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ GIve an example of a qualitative observation: ______________________________________________________________________________ Give an example of a quantitative observation: ______________________________________________________________________________ An INFERENCE is ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Picture 2 observations 2 inferences
Observations or Inferences? 1. Read each statement and decide whether it is an observation or an inference. Circle the correct answer.
a. The container is filled to the 100 mL mark in the graduated cylinder
observation inference
b. The Sun rose at 6:45 this morning.
observation inference
c. When the Sun came out, it stopped the rain.
observation inference
d. When the power turns on, the game lights up and a song is played.
observation inference
e. Dinosaurs died out when they could not adapt to the changing climate.
observation inference
f. Water can fall as precipitation, in the form of rain or snow.
observation inference
2. Look at the picture below, and then write 3 observations and 2 inferences.
Observations Inferences
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