write your answers to these questions on a sheet of paper. 1. for each of the following statements, tell…

write your answers to these questions on a sheet of paper. 1. for each of the following statements, tell whether it is a good description. explain your answer. a it is a large, colorful box. b the rock has a mass of 25 kilograms. c the solid that formed was dark, shiny, and lumpy. 2. a baseball has several properties. write one property that a baseball has. 3. could the property you wrote for question 2 also be a property for another object? if yes, write a second property that a baseball has. 4. choose an object. write a detailed description of the object. 5. read your description to the class. can classmates identify the object from your description?

write your answers to these questions on a sheet of paper. 1. for each of the following statements, tell whether it is a good description. explain your answer. a it is a large, colorful box. b the rock has a mass of 25 kilograms. c the solid that formed was dark, shiny, and lumpy. 2. a baseball has several properties. write one property that a baseball has. 3. could the property you wrote for question 2 also be a property for another object? if yes, write a second property that a baseball has. 4. choose an object. write a detailed description of the object. 5. read your description to the class. can classmates identify the object from your description?

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  • A: Not a good - specific description as "large" and "colorful" are vague.
  • B: Good description as mass is a measurable property.
  • C: Good description as it gives visual and texture details.
  1. A baseball is spherical.
  2. Yes, many objects are spherical. A baseball is made of leather and has stitches.
  3. Let's choose an apple. It is round, about 8 - 10 cm in diameter. It has a red - green skin, is smooth to the touch, and has a sweet - tart smell.
  4. If the description is detailed enough, classmates should be able to identify the object.

Answer:

  • A. Not a good description because of vagueness.
  • B. Good description as it's a measurable property.
  • C. Good description with visual and texture details.
  1. It is spherical.
  2. Yes, it is made of leather and has stitches.
  3. An apple: round, 8 - 10 cm in diameter, red - green skin, smooth, sweet - tart smell.
  4. If detailed enough, yes.