1. In the classroom during a visual inspection of a rock, a student recorded four statements about the rock. Which statement about the rock is an observation?

Question

1. In the classroom during a visual inspection of a rock, a student recorded four statements about the rock. Which statement about the rock is an observation?

(1)The rock formed deep in Earthâ€™s interior.
(2)The rock cooled very rapidly.
(3)The rock dates from the Cambrian Period.
(4)The rock is black and shiny.
Is it (4)?

Answer 1

what is this

Answer 2

Answer: (4) The rock is black and shiny

Answer 3

yes, exactly

Answer 4

Thank you very much.

Answer 5

I think u studied in NC ? lol I'm doing the sheet and downloaded it from diff places to get the right answers

Answer 6

Yes, statement (4) - "The rock is black and shiny" is an observation. An observation is a direct fact or characteristic that can be observed or measured without any interpretation or inference. In this case, the student is simply describing the visible properties of the rock, stating that it is black and shiny.