Select all the following that could be observations:

a) the sound of the ocean
b) the smell of perfume
c) the way a tennis ball looks
d) atoms

I need help with this one because I'm kinda confused with this one because i think b and c are observations

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You stated in a previous post that observations are "evidence detected by any of the senses."

The five senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

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What do you think now are the answers to this question?

so its a,b and c

Right.

thanks ms sue

You're welcome, Pam.

Observations are anything that can be perceived through one of our senses - sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell. Based on this definition, all of the options could potentially be observations. Let's break them down:

a) The sound of the ocean - This is an observation of sound. We can hear the sound of the ocean with our ears.

b) The smell of perfume - This is an observation of smell. We can perceive the scent of perfume with our nose.

c) The way a tennis ball looks - This is an observation of sight. We can see and perceive the appearance of a tennis ball with our eyes.

d) Atoms - Atoms, on the other hand, are not observable directly with our senses. They are theoretical entities, and while scientists have developed techniques to indirectly observe and study atoms, they cannot be directly perceived by our senses.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

a) the sound of the ocean
b) the smell of perfume
c) the way a tennis ball looks