Types of Scientific ModelsScientific models help explain, describe, or predict natural phenomena. Physical ModelsTangible or 3D representationsExample: A globe or a model of the solar systemMathematical ModelsUse equations or formulas to represent relationshipsExample: Newton’s laws of motionConceptual ModelsBased on ideas or theories (abstract)Example: The water cycle or the cell theoryComputer/Simulation ModelsRun on computers to simulate complex processesExample: Weather forecasting modelsDiagrammatic ModelsUse charts, diagrams, or drawingsExample: Food web or circuit diagrams