Representing Data
Scientific tools and measurement
Models and simulations
100

A _______________ is a representation of an object of a process that allows scientists to study something in greater detail. 

What is a model?

100

A tool used to measure length

What is a ruler?

100

A scale model is a type of _________________ model. 

What is physical?

200

If the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable is not constant, then the relationship between the variables is 

What is nonlinear?

200

The target is hit almost every time, this student is __________________.

What is accurate?

200

This is an advantage to using a physical model. 

What is easier and safer to work with?
300

The ______________________ _________________ is usually on the y-axis

What is the dependent variable?

300

2.76 x 10^-12

0.00000000000276

300

This kind of model is used to make predictions about sunspot activity. 

What is a mathematical model?


400

A ______________ would enable you to see how the molecule functions. 

What is a simulation?
400

These are the four SI base units

What are length, mass, time, and temperature?

400

 A disadvantage of using a conceptual model. 

What is oversimplified and misconceptions?
500

A road map is a ________________ model

What is two-dimensional?

500
This is the factor for the prefix milli-

What is 0.001?

500

The x-axis and the y-axis for a graph demonstrating exponential growth. 

What is time and population?

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