Question

match the word with the definitions by putting a letter in front of each number

1. hypothesis
2. dependent variable
3. independent variable
4. observation
5. data
6. conclusion

a. prediction about the outcome of an experiment
b. what you measure or observe to obtain your results
c. measurements and other observations
d. statement that sums up what you learn from
e. factor that is changed in an experiment
f. what the person performing the activity sees, hears, feels, smells,
use the picture below to answer the following questions.

1. write at least 3 observations:
2. write at least 2 inferences:
3. is the following statement an observation or an inference? \the house collapsed at the same time that the poles fell down.\ explain
4. is the following statement an observation or an inference? \the road damage is serious, and it will be very expensive to repair.\ explain
5. is the following statement an observation or an inference? \the house is built on unstable land.\ explain
6. is the following statement an observation or an inference? \the damage at this scene was caused by an explosion.\ explain

Explanation:

1. Observations are direct facts from the picture. For example, "There is a winding road", "There are trees", "There are utility poles".
2. Inferences are conclusions based on observations. Like "The area might have had some disturbance (from damaged structures)", "The road is important for transportation (as it's a main feature)".
3. "The house collapsed at the same time that the poles fell down" is an inference. It assumes a causal - temporal relationship not directly observed.
4. "The road damage is serious, and it will be very expensive to repair" is an inference. The cost aspect isn't directly observable from the picture.
5. "The house is built on unstable land" is an inference. There's no direct evidence of land stability in the image.
6. "The damage at this scene was caused by an explosion" is an inference. There's no visible sign (like blast marks) to confirm an explosion in the picture.

Answer:

1. Observations: "There is a winding road", "There are trees", "There are utility poles".
2. Inferences: "The area might have had some disturbance (from damaged structures)", "The road is important for transportation (as it's a main feature)".
3. Inference. It assumes a causal - temporal relationship not directly observed.
4. Inference. The cost aspect isn't directly observable from the picture.
5. Inference. There's no direct evidence of land stability in the image.
6. Inference. There's no visible sign (like blast marks) to confirm an explosion in the picture.