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Review for L.S. 1 Vocabulary words

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What is simulation?   the process or act of imitation or acting out.  
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What is an initial carrier?   first person in the group to get a contagious disease.  
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What is a model?   a way of representing something in the world to learn more about it.  
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What is representation?   a likeness or image of something.  
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What is epidemiology?   the study of how and why diseases occur.  
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What is sentinel case?   a person who begins the spread of disease in a group.  
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What is epidemiologist?   a scientist who studies diseases and how they spread.  
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What is a communicable disease?   a disease that spreads very readily from person to person.  
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What is a non-communicable disease?   a disease that cannot be passed on by the person who is sick.  
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How are simulations and models related?   Models are used in simulations.  
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Why are records important to keep?   Allows scientists to keep track of diseases easier.  
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Why do scientist use models?   Models are at a size where people can easily use them  
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