Question

Classify Each of the following Statements as OBSERVATION (O) or INFERENCE (I):

The Rock weighs 25 Grams
The Glacier will Melt Next Spring.
The Rock is Black.
The Rock is shiny.
The Rock is Igneous because it has a Vesicular Texture.
The Milk is Sour.
The Milk is sour because it has exceeded the Expiration date.
I will pass the Earth Science Course.
I started to cry because I was cutting Onions.
The Rock will not float in water because it is more dense than the water.

Answer 1

The statements can be classified as either observations (O) or inferences (I).

Step-by-step explanation:

The statements can be classified as follows:

1. The Rock weighs 25 Grams - Observation (O)
2. The Glacier will Melt Next Spring - Inference (I)
3. The Rock is Black - Observation (O)
4. The Rock is shiny - Observation (O)
5. The Rock is Igneous because it has a Vesicular Texture - Inference (I)
6. The Milk is Sour - Observation (O)
7. The Milk is sour because it has exceeded the Expiration date - Inference (I)
8. I will pass the Earth Science Course - Inference (I)
9. I started to cry because I was cutting Onions - Inference (I)
10. The Rock will not float in water because it is more dense than the water - Inference (I)