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Earth Science Chapter 1
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What is the most important quality of a scientific model?
I have no idea
I didn't study
workable
it changes all the time
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What is an idea that is not proven to be true but we assume to be true?
data
law
hypothesis
presupposition
3
What is NOT true about a hypothesis?
It provides direction for testing.
It might be used to make predictions.
It offers an initial explanation for an observation
It should be as complicated as possible.
4
An initial explanation that guides a scientist's research
redemption
law
inference
hypothesis
5
Creationist and secular scientists can have the same information but come to different conclusions because they have
different types of data
different values of data
different uses of data
different interpretations of data
6
According to important presupposition of science, for every observable result of a process, there must be an adequate
inference
cause
effect
hypothesis
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The process of gathering, analyzing, and making sense of data is called the scientific process.
False
True
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I did my study guide last night and I will earn a 100 for doing it.
True
False
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Some scientists serve as educators or as expert witnesses in court.
False
True
10
What is it called when you make a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence?
referring
classifying
observing
predicting
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A model used as a framework to explain many observations is _____________.
hypothesis
science
law
theory
12
People are valuable because they are made in God's image.
True
False
13
studies water chemistry in a lake
geologist
hydrologist
Don't pick this
astronomer
14
Geology is a part of what branch of science?
physical science
earth science
life science
15
Which of the following typically comes first in the scientific process?
building a theory
stating a hypothesis
publishing findings
experimenting
16
A young-earth creationist believes that the earth is about 7000 years old.
True
False
17
I am going to study for my science test and make an A!!!
False
True
18
The process of gathering, analyzing, and making sense of data is called?
operational science
the scientific process
I have no idea because I didn't review last night
historical science
19
What is it called when you explain or interpret the things you observe?
predicting
observing
classifying
inferring
20
Which of the following is not an example of applying the Creation Mandate?
creating a device to measure earthquakes
ridiculing a secular scientist who thinks the earth is 4.5 billion years
building a dam to reduce flooding
launching a satellite to improve communication
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What is it called when you use one or more of your senses to gather information?
inferring
observing
predicting
classifying
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studies ocean currents
hydrologist
astronomer
marine scientist
engineer
23
A person who studies galaxies and their stars
geologist
meteorologist
engineer
astronomer
24
The commandment to study and use the earth and its resources for God's glory and man's benefit is called?
the principle of uniformity
creational goodness
the Creation Mandate
the Great Commandment
25
Who studies climate change?
engineer
astronomer
meteorologist
hydrologist
26
The 3 foundational points of a Christian worldview are...
Creation, Sin, and Data
Creation, the Fall, and Redemption
I have no idea because I still didn't study
Change, the Fall, and Redemption
27
a person who studies faults and earthquakes
engineer
meteorologist
geologist
marine scientist
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Pick false.
False
True
29
designing giant windmills to generate electricity
geologist
engineer
engineer
meteorologist
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Models are acceptable only when they perfectly portray what they are intended to represent.
False
True
