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Applied Methods and Techniques Flashcards

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  1. Which safety practice is most important when heating a liquid in a test tube?

    Answer: Point the open end away from people

    Pointing the opening away from people prevents injury if the liquid splashes.

  2. A model of the solar system is used in class. What is a main limitation of most physical models?

    Answer: They often cannot show accurate scale for both size and distance

    Models simplify reality and often distort scale to fit in a space.

  3. Convert 2.5 kilometers to meters.

    Answer: 2,500 meters

    1 kilometer = 1,000 meters, so 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 meters.

  4. A student draws a diagram to solve a problem about the number of handshakes among 5 people. Which strategy is the student using?

    Answer: Making a visual representation

    Drawing a diagram is a visual strategy that helps organize information.

  5. What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

    Answer: An observation uses the senses; an inference is an explanation based on observations

    Observations are gathered with the senses, while inferences are conclusions drawn from them.

  6. A table shows a car traveled 60 miles in 1 hour, 120 miles in 2 hours, and 180 miles in 3 hours. How far will it travel in 5 hours at this rate?

    Answer: 300 miles

    The rate is 60 miles per hour, so 60 × 5 = 300 miles.

  7. After collecting data, what step comes next in a scientific investigation?

    Answer: Analyze the data and draw conclusions

    Data is analyzed to decide whether it supports the hypothesis.