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The difference is that qualitative is wade with 1 of your 5 senses and the other one which is quantitative is an observation involving numbers.
The word empirical denotes information gained by means of observation, experience, or experiment.
Early geographers used direct observation and modern geographers collect data using indirect observation
making an observation
The scientific skill you are using when you see that the sky is cloudy is making an observation. Observation is defined as a "detailed examination of phenomena prior to analysis, diagnosis, or interpretation. "