FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
Question
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qualitative
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quantitative
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Example of quantitative observation An example of an objective quantitative statement is “The class average for the test was 72%.” An example of a subjective quantitative statement is “On a scale of one to ten, I give the test a five for fairness.” The key is that both examples involve a numeric measure.
Detailed explanation-2: -Measuring the length of a flower’s stem, counting the number of bees in a hive, or recording the temperature of a greenhouse are all examples of quantitative observations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Quantitative Data Focuses on numbers. Can be displayed through graphs, charts, tables, and maps. Data can be displayed over time (such as a line chart)
Detailed explanation-4: -In a school setting, qualitative data may include: Notes from classroom observations. A student’s work sample with comments from their teacher. Feedback from a teacher about a student’s progress.