Measurements, Observations and Inferences

Question 1

Observation

Answer 1

The action or process of closely monitoring something or someone.

A statement that someone has heard or seen something.

Question 2

Inference

Answer 2

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

The process of inferring something.

Question 3

Qualitative

Answer 3

Data that is more like an observation (the water boiled slowly)

Question 4

Quantitative

Answer 4

Data that is in the form of numbers, can be counted, and is likely in a graph. (The water was 50 degrees C).

Question 5

Length

Answer 5

(l)

Question 6

Weight

Answer 6

(g, kg)

Question 7

Time

Answer 7

(sec, min, hour)

Question 8

Temperature

Answer 8

(℃ (℉))

Question 9

Volume

Answer 9

(mL, L, kL)

Question 10

1L

Answer 10

1000mL

Question 11

1m

Answer 11

100cm

Question 12

1min

Answer 12

60 sec

Question 13

1hour

Answer 13

60min

Question 14

1kg

Answer 14

1000g

Question 15

Data that is more like an observation (the water boiled slowly)

Answer 15

Qualitative

Question 16

Data that is in the form of numbers, can be counted, and is likely in a graph. (The water was 50 degrees C).

Answer 16

Quantitative

Question 17

(sec, min, hour)

Answer 17

time

Question 18

l

Answer 18

length

Question 19

℃℉

Answer 19

Trmperature