Investigating Science Module 3 Review

Investigating Science Module 3 Review

Models in Science

Fill in the Blank

The types of models that may be used in science include: Diagrams, physical replicas, analogies, computer simulations and:

Multiple Choice

The models examined in module 3 include:

• Epidemic models, 5G models, Models of sound waves, Atomic model

• Epidemic models, models of the universe, atomic models, climate models

• 5G models, models of the universe, atomic models, climate models

• Climate models, models of the universe, epidemic models, models of sound waves

Fill in the Blank

A model is anything that attempts to make a concept easier to understand. This is important as many scientific ideas are very complex, and a model makes it _ _ _ _ _ _ for a person to understand aspects of the phenomenon

Multiple Select

Models can be revised or changed based on new observations:

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Select the correct example of a physical replica:

Open Ended

Examine the diagram of a plant cell. Evaluate this model by identifying two uses and two limitations:

Open Ended

Compare the limitations of simple and complex models

Use the examples you have already learned about in this topic to answer this question.

Multiple Choice

What would be the most suitable model that researchers would use to design ways to treat COVID-19?

• Analogies

• Mathematical Representations

• Climate Models

• Computer Simulations

• Atomic models

Fill in the Blank

Scientists have been making projections of future global warming using _ _ _ _ _ _ models of increasing complexity for the past four decades.

Open Ended

Describe a piece of evidence that DID NOT support the Geocentric model of the universe.