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Scientific Measurement — Unit test

Question 17 • (Rogowski)WCA 4321 Environmental Science 1st 9 weeks 26-27

Scientists utilize models for a variety of different purposes, but each type of scientific model has limitations. What might be a limitation of existing solar system models?

Answer
A
They are not based on experimentation.
B
They are used for prediction.
C
They cannot be changed.
D
They are based on current knowledge.

Explanation

Scientific models are built using the evidence and knowledge available at the time. As scientists learn more about the solar system, a model may need to be revised, so basing it on current knowledge is a limitation. Models can be changed and are often used to make predictions, so those are not limitations in this sense.

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