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Chem A - inf and obs
inference and observation study guide
Question | Answer |
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What is an observation? | Information you get through your senses - sight, taste, smell, sound |
What is an inference? | A guess or prediction based on an observation Usually starts with “I think” or “I predict” |
What is quantitative data? | Data that contains numbers |
What is qualitative data? | Data that describes the quality of something |
What is a chemical change? | a change that results in a new material |
What is a physical change? | a change in the size, shape, or color of a material the material stays the same |
A scientist observes a change in the color of a liquid. Observation or inference? | observation |
During an experiment, a bad smell is given off Observation or inference? | observation |
I think a chemical reaction occurred. observation or inference? | inference |
I predict this material might burn. observation or inference? | inference |
I see 74 bacteria. quantitative or qualitative? | quantitative |
The fish look happy. quantitative or qualitative? | qualitative |
24 milligrams of material : quantitative or qualitative? | quantitative |
a match burns: chemical change or physical change | chemical change |
an iron nail rusts: chemical change or physical change? | chemical change |
water boils and becomes steam: chemical change or physical change. | physical change |
a snowman melts: chemical change or physical change ? | physical change |
baking cupcakes: chemical change or physical change ? | chemical change |
making a peanut and jelly sandwich : chemical change or physical change? | physical change |
adding food coloring to water: chemical change or physical change? | physical change |