The dog has a purple collar and a red leash. Is the observation qualitative or quantitive?
Qualitative Observation
100
Which letter is a qualitative observation?
A. The students must have studied hard, because they all got As.
B. The students studied for 3 hours.
C. The students were studying using flashcards.
C
100
True or False. The hypothesis below is weak.
If students eat different amounts of vegetables, then the students who eat the most vegetables will not get sick, because they get more nutrients.
False
200
The stadium was filled with 40,000 Bills fans. What type of observation is this?
Quantitative Observation
200
Which is a quantitative observation?
A. The students ate 3 pieces of pizza each.
B. The students ordered pizzas with pepperoni, cheese and sauce.
C. The students must be hungry, because they ate lots of pizza.
A
200
Is the statement below a hypothesis? Yes or No
In our experiment, our results showed that plants grow taller with water than with soda. We did support our hypothesis.
No
300
The room has 32 students in it. What type of observation is this?
Quantitative Observation
300
Which is an inference?
A. The students were painting red and purple watercolor paintings.
B. The students each painted 3 pieces of paper.
C. The students must be coming from art class, because they have paint on their hands.
C
300
Is the hypothesis strong or weak?
If plants are given water, they will grow tall.
Weak
400
Rochester Prep has a large playground and a grassy area out back. What type of observation is this?
Qualitative Observation
400
Which is a qualitative observation?
A. Card games are better than board games.
B. The students are playing Candyland and Uno.
C. Six students are playing card games and 8 students are playing board games.
B
400
Is the hypothesis strong or weak?
If I measure salt, then I will put it in water, because that is part of my procedures.
Weak
500
The bus is yellow and has 4 black tires. What type of observation is this?
Qualitative and Quantitative Observation
500
Is the following a qualitative observation, quantitative observation or inference?
The students must all know the answer, because everyone is raising their hands.
Inference
500
Is the hypothesis strong or weak?
If I drink either water or coffee in the morning, then I will have more energy if I drink coffee, because coffee has caffeine.