Do I have these right? Each of these have one or two words that make them confusing and tricky.
Hypothesis – a tentative, testable explanation of an observed phenomenon.
Observation – a piece of the natural world is observed to work in a certain way (witnessed)
Prediction – Thought to be going to occur in the future before it happens.
Review the following statements and identify each statement as an observation, hypothesis, or prediction.
Male Red-winged Blackbirds display red wing patches to signal superiority to other males.
Hypothesis
Bees make honey.
Observation
Male Red-winged Blackbirds compete for territories.
Observation
Bees eat honey when no other food (nectar) is available.
Prediction
A wound is infected.
Observation
Infection is caused by bacteria.
Hypothesis
A male Red-winged Blackbird displays his red wing patches whenever other males enter its territory.
Hypothesis
Honey is the food store for the bee hive.
Observation
Keeping a wound clean of bacteria prevents infection.
Prediction
Male Red-winged Blackbirds display red wing patches to signal superiority to other males.
Hypothesis
Bees make honey.
Observation
Male Red-winged Blackbirds compete for territories.
Observation
Bees eat honey when no other food (nectar) is available.
Prediction
A wound is infected.
Observation
Infection is caused by bacteria.
Hypothesis
A male Red-winged Blackbird displays his red wing patches whenever other males enter its territory.
Hypothesis
Honey is the food store for the bee hive.
Observation
Keeping a wound clean of bacteria prevents infection.
Prediction
Can someone tell me if I am right?
These were posted by college students and they are cheating!!! This is an assignment for a class I teach. You should be ashamed of yourselves!
Yes, you have categorized each statement correctly. Here's how you arrived at the correct answers:
1. "Male Red-winged Blackbirds display red wing patches to signal superiority to other males." - This statement is a hypothesis because it proposes a tentative explanation for the behavior of male Red-winged Blackbirds.
2. "Bees make honey." - This statement is an observation because it simply states a fact about bees and their behavior.
3. "Male Red-winged Blackbirds compete for territories." - This statement is an observation as it describes the behavior of male Red-winged Blackbirds in their natural habitat.
4. "Bees eat honey when no other food (nectar) is available." - This statement is a prediction because it suggests a future occurrence based on the given condition.
5. "A wound is infected." - This statement is an observation as it describes the condition of a wound.
6. "Infection is caused by bacteria." - This statement is a hypothesis because it proposes a tentative explanation for the cause of infection.
7. "A male Red-winged Blackbird displays his red wing patches whenever other males enter its territory." - This statement is a hypothesis because it suggests a tentative explanation for the behavior of male Red-winged Blackbirds.
8. "Honey is the food store for the bee hive." - This statement is an observation as it describes a fact about honey and its purpose in the bee hive.
9. "Keeping a wound clean of bacteria prevents infection." - This statement is a prediction because it suggests a future outcome based on the given action.