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Model

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A model is a simple version of a complex system used to help describe and explain that system.

About Models

Models are used to simplify ideas would otherwise be difficult to understand.
Some examples of models you should know are:

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A model is a simple version of a complex system used to help describe and explain that system.

About Models

Models are used to simplify ideas would otherwise be difficult to understand.
Since models simplify a system it causes them to be inaccurate so they cannot always explain all the phenomena which are observed.
Some examples of models you should know and their limitations are:

References

AQA

Models (scientific), page 1, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Models, page 1, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Models, page 1, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Models, page 2, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
Models, page 3, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
Models, page 3, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
Models, page 3, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
Models, pages 3, 75, 79, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Chemistry, CGP, AQA
Models, pages 3, 77, 81, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA
Models, pages 65-6, 335-6, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
Models, pages 65-6, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
Models, pages 85-6, 263, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA

Edexcel

Models, page 1, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
Models, page 2, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
Models, pages 3, 4, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel
Models, pages 3, 4, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel
Models, pages 3, 54, 57, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, Edexcel

OCR

Models, pages 1, 83, 150, Gateway GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
Models, pages 2, 12, 13, 19, 20, Gateway GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
Models, pages 2, 12, Gateway GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
Models, scientific, pages 4-5, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR
Models; physical, pages 19, 20, Gateway GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR
Models; theoretical, pages 2, 12, 13, Gateway GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, OCR