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Skills Lesson: Modeling Systems and Cycles

Question 1 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Environmental Science S1

Amanda is doing a report for her Earth Science class about the four seasons. Which of the following would be an effective scientific model to incorporate in her project?

Answer
A
A calendar indicating the first days of autumn, winter, spring, and summer
B
Four earth models, each with a different tilt to represent the earth’s position relative to the sun, lined up in order of season
C
A poster board with pictures of weather characteristic of the four seasons
D
A bar graph indicating average high and low temperatures for Amanda’s area in the autumn, winter, spring, and summer

Explanation

An effective scientific model represents how a process works, not just what happens during it. Earth’s seasons result from the planet’s axial tilt as it orbits the Sun, so four Earth models showing different positions and tilts can illustrate the cause of the seasons. A calendar, weather pictures, or a temperature graph describes or records seasonal patterns but does not model their cause. The best answer is four Earth models lined up in order of season.

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