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SES Ch 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The commandment to study and use the earth and its resources for God's glory and man's benefit is called _______________________. | The Creation Mandate |
| Is ridiculing a secular scientist because he believes that the earth is 4.5 billion years old part of the Creation Mandate? | NO |
| What are the 3 foundational points of a Christian worldview should be the Creation, the Fall or Curse, and ________________ | Redemption |
| A worldview is based on ___________________. | presuppositions |
| Creationary and evolutionary scientists often _________________________. | Interpret the same data very differently because of their worldviews |
| A scientific model_____________________________ | is a workable explanation of what the scientist thinks is happening |
| A theoretical, tiny, and dense volume of matter called a singularity is an important component of the __________________________ | Big Bang Theory |
| A hypothesis.... | provides direction for testing Offers an initial explanation for an observation It might be used to make predictions. |
| Hypotheses and laws are examples of ___________. | models |
| Which of these typically comes first in the scientific process? | stating a hypothesis |
| If scientific information is collected with an instrument containing a numerical scale, it is most likely_______________________ | measured data |
| The work of dominion science involves__________________. | glorifying God and showing love to your neighbor |
| Why do scientists prefer controlled experiments? | They allow only one factor to vary. |
| Which is probably the last step in a scientific study? | publishing results |
| Which of these would be an example of historical science? | developing a model that describes how the Himalayan Mountains formed |
| According to an important presupposition of science, for every observable result of a process, there must be an adequate__________________ | cause |
| God commanded man to fill the earth and have ________________ over it. | dominion |
| The ___________________ ____________ theory of the origin of the universe substitutes an explosion-like event for the Creator God. | Big Bang |
| The ___________ theory proposes that a great amount of time ocurred between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 | Gap |
| The belief that the world operates in predictable and reliable ways is called the principle of ________________. | uniformity |
| Hydrologist | might study water chemistry in a lake |
| Engineer | might design giant windmills to generate electricity |
| Geologist | study faults and earthquakes |
| Astronomer | might study galaxies and their stars |
| Marine scientist | might study ocean currents |
| Meteorologist | might study climate change |
| What is a secular idea? | A secular idea is one that does not take into account spiritual things, especially the truth of the Bible. |
| What is the process by which God restores all things to their original purpose of glorifying Him? | Redemption |
| A model used as a framework to explain many observations | theory |
| What is the difference between between a theory and a scientific law? | A theory is a workable tool that helps scientists explain their observations or solve problems. A scientific law describes rules or relationships that are found in nature. |
| an idea that is assumed to be true | presupposition |
| a conclusion that is drawn from an assumed truth | inference |
| observations, explanations, and models produced through an organized study of nature to enable people to exercise good and wise dominion over the world | science |
| a description that may include an equation with symbols | law |
| an initial explanation that guides a scientist's research | hypothesis |
| Some scientists serves as __________, ___________, or ____________ witnesses in court. | consultants educators expert |
| All humans are valuable because they are made in ____________ image. | God's |
| Models | do not have to perfectly portray what they are intended to represent |
| The ________ ________ theory is controversial even among secular scientists. | Big Bang |
| Most scientists today spend their time conducting _________________ science. | operational |
| Which is considered more repeatable and reliable descriptive data OR measured data | measured data |
| The information that results from a comparison between global temperature changes in the 1700s and similar changes in the 1900s would be ___________ data. | derived |
| A young earth creationist would believe that the earth is about _____________ years old. | 7,000 |
| Essay --- Explain how the study of earth science can be used in God's plan of redemption. | It helps people recognize the glory of God in nature. |
| Essay ----Define science from a Christian viewpoint, including what, how, and why of this field of study. | Science is the collection of observations, explanations, and models produced through an organized study of nature, for the purpose of enabling people to exercise good and wise dominion over God's world. Science produces observations, explanations,&models. |
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