Question

Which action is the best example of a direct observation?
identifying which bird was present by the tracks that it leaves in the sand at a beach
reading numbers on a heat sensor to conclude that there is a deer in the night woods
listening to a cricket chirp at night and counting the number of chirps per minute
determining the seal population of an island by counting seals in 10 square meters of the island

Answer 1

When having in mind the meaning of a direct observation, we can state that is the method of collecting information for a study by watching the subject directly without making any changes to its natural habitat. based on that we know that the best option is the last one: determining the seal population of an island by counting seals in 10 square meters of the island. I know this is going to be helpful

Answer 2

All I know is that I answered it with B....reading numbers on a heat sensor to conclude that there is a deer in the night woods and it is wrong!

I will try next time to select C...listening to a cricket chirp at night and counting the number of chirps per minute.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ON BOTH BRAINLY AND QUIZLETS THE ANSWERS VARY BETWEEN B and C. I dont know if people who have posted have ever gone back and checked answers so choose wisely.