What type of models do Scientist use? 4.ETS2.1

Scientists make _________________ to investigate questions and explain conclusions.

• lessons

• models

• observations

• computers

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Ellie drew a picture of a frog’s life cycle, showing each stage.

What type of model is the drawing?__________________

 

• scale model

• computer model

• two dimensional

• three dimensional

A __________________   represents something real that is too big, too small, or has too many parts to investigate directly. 

• mental

• model

• observation

• scale

Models that have a length and width, and can be drawings, a diagram, or a map are known as __________________________________ .

• two dimensional

• scale model

• three dimensional

• mental model

A computer program that models an event or object is a  _____________________________ .

• two dimensional

• scale model

• computer model

• design model

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Sam uses Legos to build a model of dinosaurs in their habitat.  What type of model would this be? __________________________________

• scale model

• three dimensional

• mental model

• two dimensional

What type of model is considered to be a digital recreation of the solar system orbiting the sun?  _____________________________________

• scale model

• two model

• design model

• computer model

If you compare sizes and distances in a model, then you make a _______________.

• design model

• computer model

• scale model

• mental model

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A picture that a scientist has created in their head and always has it with them is called a _____________________.

• mental model

• scene model

• two model

• scale model

A _______________________________________ is a model that has length, width, and height.

• two dimensional

• design model

• scale model

• three dimensional

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