Summer is over and Cara and Mike are back in school. "Boy, it was not a very hot summer!" said Mike. "Yes, it was much cooler this year. We didn't get much swimming in," Cara answered. Mrs. Jenkins, their teacher, told her students that in science, they should use quantitative observations, not qualitative observations.
- A ) The summer went by very fast.
- B ) The summer had 28 days over 100oF.
- C ) It was hot and humid during the month of July.
- D ) There was no rain during the months of July and August.
Which student observation is quantitative-
Well, I kind of need help with that-
Ah shoot the answer was ''B'' !
Based on the conversation between Cara and Mike, it seems that they are discussing the temperature of the summer. They mentioned that it was not very hot and they didn't get much swimming in. Mrs. Jenkins, their teacher, also mentioned using quantitative observations in science.
Let's analyze the options:
A) "The summer went by very fast" is not related to the temperature or whether it was hot or cool. It is more about the passing of time.
B) "The summer had 28 days over 100oF" is a specific quantitative observation about the number of days with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. However, this option is not supported by the conversation as Mike said it was not a very hot summer.
C) "It was hot and humid during the month of July" is a qualitative observation about the weather conditions in July. Mrs. Jenkins specifically mentioned using quantitative observations, so this option does not align with her teaching.
D) "There was no rain during the months of July and August" is a qualitative observation about the absence of rain. Again, this option does not involve quantitative observations as suggested by Mrs. Jenkins.
Considering the context and Mrs. Jenkins' guidance, the correct answer would be B) The summer had 28 days over 100oF. However, this answer contradicts the conversation between Cara and Mike, suggesting that their perception of the summer was that it was not very hot. So, it seems that there might be some inconsistency in the information provided.