Observations and Inferences

Name:__________________________________        Period:______________

An observation is_____________________________________________________________________________________

An inference is _______________________________________________________________________________________.

Beside each of the following items, label it as an observation (O) or an inference (I)

O/I

  
  Fact that water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
  Fact that molecules in cold water move slower than the molecules in hot water.
  The force of gravity.
  The mass of a car.
  The Bernoulli effect.
  Fact that a cat is hungry
  Fact that a cat always lands on its feet.
  Radio Waves
  Your age
  The age of the universe.
  The time it takes to get to Cleveland by car.
  The distance to Cleveland
  The distance to the moon.
  The volume of pop in a pop bottle.
  The number of people in the room.
  The mass of the sun.
  The number of cars in the county.
  The color of the walls of this room.

 

Write down 2 inferences you made today.

Complete the Inference/Observation lab as directed by the instructor.