Exploring Scientific Models and Their Applications

The video tutorial explains how scientists use models to explore and explain scientific phenomena. It covers various types of models, including mental, two-dimensional, three-dimensional, scale, and computer models. The tutorial highlights the importance of models in understanding complex systems like the solar system and weather patterns. It also discusses how meteorologists use satellite data to create computer models for predicting weather events such as hurricanes and tornadoes, emphasizing the role of models in saving lives and aiding weather reporting.

Why do scientists create models in science?

• To entertain people

• To investigate questions and explain conclusions

• To make art

• To sell products

What is an example of something too big to investigate directly, leading scientists to create a model?

• A grain of sand

• A cell

• A molecule

• The solar system

Which type of model is a picture you create in your mind?

• Mental model

• Scale model

• Two-dimensional model

• Three-dimensional model

What are the dimensions of a two-dimensional model?

• Length and height

• Width and height

• Length, width, and height

• Length and width

What does a scale model represent?

• The exact size of the real thing

• A smaller or larger version of the real thing

• A computer simulation

• A mental image

What is a computer model?

• A physical replica

• A drawing

• A mental image

• A computer program that simulates an event or object

What kind of data do weather models use from space satellites?

• Historical data

• Real-time data

• Random data

• Fictional data

What do meteorologists use to create computer models of weather?

• Data from ocean buoys

• Data from ground sensors

• Data from space satellites

• Data from weather balloons

What do weather reporters use to show how fast and where bad weather will be?

• Three-dimensional models

• Mental models

• Two-dimensional maps

• Scale models

What is the main purpose of using models in weather prediction?

• To entertain viewers

• To sell products

• To predict how and where storms will start

• To create art