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Science Ch. test

Ch. 4

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How does the earth's design help us learn about God by observing the vastness of what He has created? (write out on test) The earth's atmosphere is transparent, allowing us to study the heavens. The earth is located in a clear region of the galaxy, from which we can study the universe unimpended by dust.
What three things do most kinds of life need? a. oxygen b. water c. protection from the harmful rays of the sun
How does the tilt of the earth's axis improve conditions for life on earth? Earth's tilt EVENS out surface HEATING by the sun and make available a more HABITABLE area on LAND and SEA
(True or False) Earth's special features and position in the universe give strong evidence that it was specially created True
What was uniformitarianism? Who first published these ideas as a basic approach to geologic science? The belief system accepted by nearly all GEOLOGISTS that all Earth PROCESSES have remained essentially the SAME and have acted at the same RATE throughout the earth's history JAMES HUTTON published this approach
What is the name of the viewpoint that the earth is billions of years old? the deep view
How does Genesis 8:22 relate to the principle of uniformity? Genesis 8:22 is God's ASSURANCE to Noah that as long as the earth EXISTS there will be REGULARITY, the essence of the principle of UNIFORMITY
What might happen to the earth if it did not have a strong magnetic field? Dangerous RADIATIONS could reach the GROUND and kill LIVING things
If God had created the earth with an opaque atmosphere would Genesis 1:14 make any sense? Explain. No, humans would not have been able to see the SUN, MOON, and STARS directly, and so wouldn't have been able to use them for TIMEKEEPING
(True or False) Scientists who do not believe the Bible accept the principle of uniformity True
Describe a seismic wave a seismic wave is a LOW frequency, INAUDIBLE sound wave MOVING through the earth
What is a natural resource? A natural resource is any RAW material from our ENVIRONMENT that we USE
Classify the following as a biological or nonbiological resource a. iron ore- NONBIOLOGICAL b. pine trees for lumber- NONBIOLOGICAL c. fresh water- BIOLOGICAL d. petroleum- NONBIOLOGICAL e. ocean tuna fish- BIOLOGICAL f. soil- NONBIOLOGICAL
(True or False) Wind power is always an acceptable natural resource wherever wind conditions are right false
Geology Is the study of the earth
(true or false) The main point of the Apollo 8 Christmas message was to celebrate how similar the earth and the moon were False
(True or False) of the eight true planets, earth has the largest moon in proportion to its size True
(True or False) Biblical dominion allows us to use natural resources as much and as quickly as we want to support population growth False
(True or False) the earth appears to be designed not only for life, but for intelligent life True
(True or False) Earth's crust is thickest under mountains and thinnest under the oceans True
Created by: Emmalyn Cruse
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