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What is the purpose of creating mental models?

To create physical versions of scientific concepts
To help create representations of complicated or abstract concepts (correct)
To visualize the distance between planets in the solar system
To predict events or situations in the natural world

What is an example of an expressive model?

A physical model representing the relative size of an atom's nucleus and electron cloud (correct)
A model predicting the impact of a meteor shower on the solar system
A model representing the distance between stars in a galaxy
A model showing the orbit patterns of planets in the solar system

What is a consensus model?

A model used for simulating changes in the environment
A model widely accepted by scientists or societies (correct)
A model representing the complexity of natural systems
A model used for predicting natural disasters

What is the main purpose of creating scientific models?

To assist in the visualization of current knowledge of a system (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is essential for a scientifically sound model?

Significant predictive power (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating simulations based on models?

To help predict what may happen in the world (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of model is the Bohr model of the atom?

Consensus model (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating expressive models?

To provide visual or physical versions of mental models (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why do scientists use models?

To visualize natural systems when full hands-on experiments are not possible (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific method?

A cycle including the steps observation, hypothesis, experiment, data collection, conclusion, and discussion (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does science allow us to do?

Gather information in an organized fashion (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of ways scientists study natural systems?

Experiments, surveys, fieldwork (D) Signup and view all the answers

What fields are included in natural science?

Life science, physical science, chemistry, astronomy, Earth science (A) Signup and view all the answers

When is it not possible to do a full, hands-on experiment in real-time?

When gathering information in science (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of modeling in science?

It can be a very beneficial tool to use when going through the scientific method (C) Signup and view all the answers