Science Graphing Models and Maps

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall

• steep area

• gentle slope

• river

The distance between contour lines is called...

• Contour interval

• Contour line

• Colors

• Mountains

Which of the following is an example of a model?

• A scientific experiment

• A road map

• A computer

• A laboratory

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Why are models useful in science?

• They are more complex than reality

• They provide a way to investigate things that are too small, large, complex, or distant

• They replace real-world experiments

• They are exact replicas of real systems

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What must a model do to be useful?

• Be more complex than the real thing

• Closely represent the real thing in important ways

• Be identical to the real thing

• Be completely different from the real thing

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why scientists might use models to study Earth's climate.

• Because Earth's climate is simple and easy to understand

• Because Earth's climate is complex and difficult to study directly

• Because models are more accurate than real-world data

• Because models can predict the future with certainty

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is a limitation of using models in science?

• Models are always accurate

• Models can never be improved

• Models are not the real thing and may not capture all details

• Models are more complex than the real system

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the dewpoint for the following station model?

• 10 ºF

• 23 ºF

• 65 ºF

• 75 ºF

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the present weather for the following station model?

• rain

• thunderstorms

• drizzle

• fog

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the wind direction for the following station model?

• north

• east

• northwest

• northeast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6