Types of 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

What are three common kinds of scientific models?

• Physical, psychological, conceptual
• Biological, chemical, mathematical
• Physical, mathematical, conceptual
• Mathematical, chemical, physical

What type of scientific model would be used to represent a molecule?

• Chemical
• Psychological
• Physical
• Biological

What type of scientific model could best be used to describe how the planets were formed?

• Physical
• Mathematical
• Conceptual
• Psychological

What type of scientific model could best be used to predict the weather?

• Chemical
• Mathematical
• Conceptual
• Physical

In science, what is a scientific theory?                               

• the first idea to explain an observation 
• the best idea to explain a hypothesis 
• an explanation for many hypotheses and observations
• an explanation for many questions and answers 

What is a scientific law?

• an explanation of hypotheses, results, and observations
• the final answer to a scientific question 
• a scientific statement 
• an explanation of many experimental results and observations

What are the steps that scientists use to answer questions and solve problems?

• observation
• scientific methods
• physical science 
• measurement

what type of model is a dinosaur sculpture in a museum                               

• physical model 
• mathematical model 
•  conceptual model
• None

What is the advantage of creating a model of a dinosaur?

• they are too large to easily study 
• they are too complicated to study
• Real dinosaurs cannot be studied because they are extinct
• The model is safer to work with.