Question

listed in the item bank are key terms and expressions, each of which is associated with one of the columns. some terms may display additional information when you click on them. drag and drop each item into the correct column. order does not matter. mikey has two black cats. when they had a litter of kittens, all of the kittens were black as well. sort the statements about this situation below according to whether they are inferences, predictions, or observations. prediction: the kittens are black because the parents are black. inference: the adult cats are both black. observation: if two white cats have kittens, they will be white.

Explanation:

An observation is a factual statement based on direct perception. An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning. A prediction is a statement about what will happen in the future. "The adult cats are both black" is an observation as it is a stated fact. "The kittens are black because the parents are black" is an inference as it is a conclusion based on the relationship between parents and kittens. "If two white cats have kittens, they will be white" is a prediction as it is about a future event.

Answer:

Observation: The adult cats are both black.
Inference: The kittens are black because the parents are black.
Prediction: If two white cats have kittens, they will be white.