MAP Applied Methods and Techniques 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Point the open end away from people

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

They often cannot show accurate scale for both size and distance

Answer

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

Question 3

Convert 2.5 kilometers to meters.

Accepted Answer

2,500 meters

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Making a visual representation

Answer

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

Question 5

What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

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