UNIT 1-NOS TEST STUDY GUIDE FREQUENTLY TESTED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
observation
ANSWER
Any information collected using the five senses , explaining WHAT happened.
Question 2.
inference
ANSWER
an attempt to explain the WHY of an observation , using prior knowledge and information
gathered through observation. (is not fact)
Question 3.
observation vs. Inference
ANSWER
factual observation of what vs. opinion which provides a possible explanation of why
, Question 4.
quantitative data
ANSWER
Information collected from observation that use numberssuch as measurements and
amounts
Question 5.
quantitative
ANSWER
the following are examples of what type of data: » 3 meters long » 4 marbles » 50 kilograms »
35 degrees Celsius
Question 6.
qualitative data
ANSWER
Factual information collected from observations that are descriptions using WORDs (not
numbers)
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
observation
ANSWER
Any information collected using the five senses , explaining WHAT happened.
Question 2.
inference
ANSWER
an attempt to explain the WHY of an observation , using prior knowledge and information
gathered through observation. (is not fact)
Question 3.
observation vs. Inference
ANSWER
factual observation of what vs. opinion which provides a possible explanation of why
, Question 4.
quantitative data
ANSWER
Information collected from observation that use numberssuch as measurements and
amounts
Question 5.
quantitative
ANSWER
the following are examples of what type of data: » 3 meters long » 4 marbles » 50 kilograms »
35 degrees Celsius
Question 6.
qualitative data
ANSWER
Factual information collected from observations that are descriptions using WORDs (not
numbers)