Name: _________________ Date: _______
Science 8: Lesson 11A Ms. Szenczy
Observation vs. Inference
Directions: Read each statement and decide whether it is an
observation or an inference. Did the person making each
statement observe or infer what he or she stated? Circle your
answers then highlight any key words that helped you to your answer.
1. The container is filled to the 350 mL mark with water.
observation inference
2. The Sun rose at 6:54 this morning.
observation inference
3. The caterpillar did not eat the moth because it is not a carnivore.
observation inference
4. Sound traveled faster through the desk than through the air.
observation inference
5. The plant on the left is growing more because it has been receiving more water.
observation inference
6. When the Sun came out, it made the rain stop.
observation inference
7. I can jump high in tennis shoes because they have rubber on the bottom.
observation inference
8. When the power is turned on, the game lights up and plays a song.
observation inference
9. Dinosaurs died out when they could not adapt to the changing climate.
observation inference
10. Water can fall as precipitation, which may include rain, snow, or hail.
observation inference
