INTRODUCTION
SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY
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Question
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When you explain or interpret things that you observe, you are
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classifying
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predicting
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inferring
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observing
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Inferring. When you explain or interpret the things you observe, you are inferring, or making an inference. Making an inference doesn’t mean guessing wildly. Inferences are based on reasoning from what you already know. Inferences are not always correct, however.
Detailed explanation-2: -An observation uses your five senses, while an inference is a conclusion we draw based on our observations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Inferring-making an “educated guess” about an object or event based on previously gathered data or information. Example: Saying that the person who used a pencil made a lot of mistakes because the eraser was well worn.
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