Question

unit test 1 - fall2025
determine if the following statements are an inference or an observation.
there is a full moon outside.
it will rain tomorrow.
a rabbit can hear well because it has large ears.
the beaker contains 256 ml of water.
the lights are off because no one is home.

Explanation:

An observation is a direct perception of something, while an inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning. "There is a full moon outside" is a direct observation. "It will rain tomorrow" is an inference as it's a prediction. "A rabbit can hear well because it has large ears" is an inference as it's a conclusion about the rabbit's hearing ability. "The beaker contains 256 ml of water" is an observation of the quantity in the beaker. "The lights are off because no one is home" is an inference as it's a conclusion about the reason for the lights being off.

Answer:

1. Observation
2. Inference
3. Inference
4. Observation
5. Inference