Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

The box is shaped like a heart.

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?

There are 6 pieces of candy in the box.

Consider this picture of a dog. Which of the following is an observation?

The dog is dressed up like a ghost

Which statement made by a student about a burning candle is likely an inference?

Carbon dioxide and water vapor are produced by burning.

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1
A farmer notices his cows are happier on the days they receive the most food. Identify the dependent variable.
The happiness of the cows
The amount of food
The number of cows
The farmer's height
2
Which of the following variables is the result of the change or what you are trying to find out?
Control variable
Random variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
3
An observation is made using at least one of your senses.
False
True
4
A farmer notices his cows are happier on the days they receive the most food. Identify the independent variable.
The happiness of the cows
The number of cows
The farmer's height
The amount of food
5
Which of the following variables is the same for all groups in an experiment?
Control variable
Random variable
Independent variable
Dependent variable
6
Which of the following variables is the variable that is changed?
Random variable
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control variable
7
An inference is a random guess.
True
False
8
Which of the following is a qualitative observation?
The person eating the candy is hungry.
The box is shaped like a heart.
The candy is gross.
There are 6 pieces of candy in the box.
9
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
The box is shaped like a heart.
There are 6 pieces of candy in the box.
The person eating the candy is hungry.
The candy is gross.
10
Consider this picture of a dog. Which of the following is an observation?
The dog does not like wearing a costume.
The dog is going trick-or-treating
It's Halloween
The dog is dressed up like a ghost
11
Which statement made by a student about a burning candle is likely an inference?
Carbon dioxide and water vapor are produced by burning.
The wick gets shorter as the candle burns.
The candle wax is melting.
The flame is yellow.
12
A farmer notices his cows are happier on the days they receive the most food. Identify a controlled variable.
The amount of food
The happiness of the cows
The number of cows
The farmer's height

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