Models in Science Practice

What is a scientific model?

• A representation of an object but smaller
• An exact representation made of similar material
• A representation of an object or system
• A familiar copy of an object

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What are three common kinds of scientific models?

• Physical, psychological, conceptual
• Biological, chemical, mathematical
• Physical, mathematical, conceptual
• Mathematical, chemical, physical

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What type of scientific model would be used to represent a molecule?

• Chemical
• Psychological
• Physical
• Biological

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What type of scientific model could best be used to predict the weather?

• Chemical
• Mathematical
• Conceptual
• Physical

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In science, what is a scientific theory?                               

• the first idea to explain an observation 
• the best idea to explain a hypothesis 
• an explanation for many hypotheses and observations
• an explanation for many questions and answers 

What is the advantage of creating a model of a dinosaur?

• they are too large to easily study 
• they are too complicated to study
• Real dinosaurs cannot be studied because they are extinct
• The model is safer to work with. 

All of the statements below are correct except one. Mark the one that is incorrect.

• Models must be exactly like what is being modeled.
• Models communicate information.
• Models can be constructed.
• Models can be drawings with labels.

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True or False--A model can never be revised.

• true
• false

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Scientific theories are based on

• general assumptions of how systems work.
• mathematical principles that can be proven true.
• large amounts of data collected over time.
• observations from within only one scientific discipline.

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Laws are usually mathematically defined.

• True
• False

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