Scientific Models Flashcards
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Physical model
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a model that represents a real object or a phenomenon, usually on a smaller scale
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Conceptual model
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a model that can be used to visualize things that cannot be seen, such as atoms
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Mathematical model
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a model that describes physical objects or phenomena using mathematical methods
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Computer model
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a model that uses computers to explain and predict complex systems, such as weather patterns and the detailed movements of objects in the solar system
