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Science 8th Using Models

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are two examples of Conceptual?

a)

Thinking of a computer as electronic brain

b)

A 3-D model of a human brain

c)

Comparing Earth's structure to the structure of a peach

d)

A weather-prediction model

2.

What are two examples of a physical model?

a)

A simulation of future climate conditions

b)

A map of the Earth

c)

A 3-D model of a human brain

d)

Thinking of a computer as an electronic brain

3.

Which is an example of a mathematical model?

a)

A map of Earth

b)

Comparing Earth's structure to the structure of a peach

c)

The calculations used to find an amount of money owed.

d)

A simulation of future climate condition

4.

Which as a example of a commuter model?

a)

A weather-prediction model

b)

Thinking of a computer as an electronic brain

c)

The equation for finding an object's mass

d)

A 3-D model of a human brain

5.

"A mental image or idea that is used to show something about how an object or a system looks,what it is made of, or how it behaves." is a description of what type of model

a)

Computer

b)

Physical

c)

Mathematical

d)

Conceptual

6.

"A replica that can be seen, held, or touched and is used to show details about the parts of an object or system." is an example of which model?

a)

Conceptual

b)

Physical

c)

Mathemtical

d)

Computer

7.

"Number, equations, or calculations used to show relationships and make predictions." is an example of which model?

a)

Conceptual

b)

Physical

c)

Mathemtical

d)

Computer

8.

"Mathematical models that computer programs apply to make predictions about very complex systems." is an example of which model?

a)

Conceptual

b)

Physical

c)

Mathematical

d)

Computer

9.

"A conceptual, physical, or mathematical portrayal or description of something in the real world." what key term fits this definition?

a)

Model

b)

Quantity

c)

Ratio

d)

Scale model

10.

"The numerical amount of something." what key term fits this definition?

a)

Model

b)

Quantity

c)

Ratio

d)

Scale model

11.

"A comparison of two numbers by using division." which key term fits this definition?

a)

Model

b)

Quantity

c)

Ratio

d)

Scale model

12.

"A model of an object in which all parts of the model have dimensions in the same proportion as the corresponding parts of the object." which key term fits this definition?

a)

Model

b)

Quantity

c)

Ratio

d)

Scale model

13.

Scale models can be used to estimate...

a)

Ratios

b)

Rulers

c)

Models

d)

Size

14.

Scale models can be used to estimate....

a)

Distance

b)

Length

c)

Height

d)

Mass

15.

Scale models can be used to estimate...

a)

Width

b)

Structure

c)

Quantity

d)

Volume