Question

Which of the following is an observation and not an infrence

1.a) cup with steam coming from it will be hot to the touch
2.b) dark clouds in the sky will mean rain later in the afternoon
3.c) bubbles form when two chemicals are mixed together
4.d) a plastic bag moving along the ground is being pushed by the wind

Answer 1

the answer is d. because you can observe (see) the the plastic bag is moving because of the wind. not a because even though you can see the steam you have to know or infer that its going to be hot