5.01 Models Review

What is the main use of models?

• To have a more interactive and entertaining toy

• To alter the size of a real life object making it easier to study

• To organize information so that it's easier to read and interpret later

• To visually represent data in order to draw conclusions

What is the purpose of a scale when showing a model?

• Represents the range of numbers shown

• Gives a way to measure the weight

• Communicates how much the size has changed from real life

• Shows the type of skin covering that fish and reptiles have

Maps are some of the most common scale models used.

• True

• False

If you plan a model of your house & use 1 centimeter to represent each meter, how many cm would you draw for a 15m wall?

• 150

• 5

• 1.5

• 15

What type of model would a meteorologist use to make a forecast?

• Sky models

• Ground models

• Weather models

• Plane models

A globe or map is an example of what type of model?

• Historical

• Mathematical

• Conceptual

• Physical

Scientists cannot make good predictions by using models.

• True

• False

_______________ models tie together many ideas to explain a phenomenon or event. (Examples: food web or water cycle)

• Conceptual

• Physical

• Historical

• Mathematical

A model requires accurate data to make it _________.

• Useful

• Entertaining

• Visually appealing

• Colorful

Mathematical models are created on computers because they often involve equations.

• True

• False