Science Models

Scientists use computers to help them sort data of which models

• physical models

• mathematical models

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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Scientists use ___________ to understand how systems work.

• models

• figures

• process

• energy

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Scientists use a ___ to represent something that has too many parts, is too big, or is too small to investigate in real life.

• cars, dolls, people

• model

• scale

• telescope

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Select ALL that is true

• A model is a simple representation of a system

• Models are expensive!

• A toy car is a model of a real car

• A model helps you understand a system

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The manipulation of a model in such a way that it behaves like a real system is termed:

• Simulation

• Modelling

• Manipulation

• Organization

Heat is ___ of the system.

• an input

• a subsystem

• a trigger

• an output

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The kidneys are organs that filter wastes out of the blood stream. Which of the following objects could best be used to make a simple model of a kidney?

• block of wood

• coffee filter

• plastic bag

• water pump

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If you want to compare sizes and distances in a model, then you should make a ___ model.

• planet

• scale

• map

• huge

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A drawing, diagram, or map are types of ___.

• mental models

• three-dimensional models

• two-dimensional models

• plastic models