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Models use familiar objects to represent unfamiliar things. Models can help you visualize, or picture in your mind, something that is difficult to see or understand. Models can help scientists communicate their ideas, understand processes, and make predictions.
Examine the types of models that may be used in science, including:
diagrams.
physical replicas.
mathematical representations.
analogies.
computer simulations.