Collecting and Organizing Data

Question 1

Read each example of data below and identify whether it is qualitative or quantitative. 28.5 cm tall

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quantitative data

Question 2

rough-textured

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qualitative data

Question 3

The bird bobbed its head up and down.

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qualitative data

Question 4

There were twelve elephants in the clearing.

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quantitative data

Question 5

a pulse rate of 141 beats per minute

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quantitative data

Question 6

orange fur with black stripes

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qualitative data

Question 7

Read each example and identify whether the data are observations or inferences from observations.The fish’s ventral fin measured 8.5 cm long.

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observation

Question 8

The population of protozoans in the lake has increased since there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the water.

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inference

Question 9

The grizzly bear’s tracks were 5.5 cm deep in the mud; therefore, it weighs 410 kg.

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inference

Question 10

The level of ozone in the atmosphere increased to 34 parts per billion after the thunderstorm.

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observation

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