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Give an example of how we can help others with earth science
Using technology to provide fresh, clean water
Researching about earthquakes and tracking them down
Building sand dikes to help protect the inland and the crops
Using weather satellites to predict hurricanes
2
Natural resource is any raw material that we use from our environment.
True
False
3
Define scientific theory
model used to explain data and scientific concepts.
model used to describe relationships between different thing
The plan of attack scientists use to study something.
assumption that the world operates in a reliable way.
4
Define scientific law
model used to describe relationships between different thing
model used to explain data and scientific concepts.
The plan of attack scientists use to study something.
An initial explanation for a scientific problem
5
Presuppositions are ideas that are not proven to be true but we assume to be true.
False
True
6
According to Bible, the Earth is _______________ years old
2016
7000
5016
4000
7
Secular scientist believes in the Flood and that the Earth is only 7000 years old.
True
False
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What creates gravitational strength that is just right for life on Earth?
Atmosphere
Location in the solar system
Mass
Relationship to the sun
9
Two ways earth science helps us declare God's glory is by ___ God's work and ___ His creativity
Discovering, imitating
Debating, imagining
Discovery, imagine
Debating, imitating
10
What minimizes the possibility of collisions of Earth with asteroids?
Relationship to the sun
Tilt
Location in the solar system
Magnetic field
11
What helps the Earth to avoid radiation from supernovas and the effects of black holes?
Sun
Location in the galaxy
Mass
Magnetic field
12
Moho discontinuity is the boundary between lower mantle and the core
False
True
13
Biblical dominion allows us to use resources as much as we want to support population growth.
False
True
14
Mantle has two different parts: upper core and inner core
True
False
15
God’s command to have dominion over the earth is called
Creation Mandate
Deep time view
Secular Mandate
Greatest Commandment
16
Scientist who studies the geography of the ocean floor
seismologist
hydrologist
Petrologist
marine biologist
17
An example of renewable resource is __________________________.
Silver
Copper
Water
Natural gas
18
What helps explain, describe, and represent something in the world?
law
rules and regulations
model
theory
19
What feature of Earth evens out the seasonal surface temperatures making all seasons possible?
Tilt
Atmosphere
Water
Sun
20
With what does the Christian history of the universe begin?
Theory of evolution
Big Bang theory
God's Word and the Flood
Law of gravity
21
Scientist who Identifies rocks and minerals
Seismologist
hydrologist
petrologist
astronomer
22
Scientist who observes the heavens using various kinds of telescopes
astronomer
petrologist
hydrologist
marine biologist
23
The overall perspective that we use to see and interpret the world is called?
Law
Theory
Worldview
Presupposition
24
What principle assumes that world operates in a reliable and unvarying way?
Principle of earth science
Principle of uniformity
Principle of gravity
Principle of cause and effect
25
__________ is a temporary proposed explanation that provides a starting point for the research.
Data analysis
Published data
Hypothesis
Initial research
26
Scientist who studies Surface and underground fresh water
petrologist
astronomer
hydrologist
Seismologist
27
Earth special features&position in universe give strong evidence that it was specially created
True
False
28
What special characteristic of Earth deflects dangerous radiation particles from the sun?
Water
Location in the solar system
Relationship to the sun
Magnetic field
29
As you go deeper into the earth, seismic wave speeds gradually and smoothly slow down
False
True
30
The earth layer under the upper mantle is called ___________________.
Lithosphere
Lower Mantle
Core
Asthenosphere
31
The plate tectonics theory began as a secular geologic idea.
False
True
32
The sudden change in speed of earthquake wave is called ____________.
Discontinuity
Seismic wave
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
33
Scientist who studies waves generated by earthquakes
petrologist
seismologist
hydrologist
astronomer
34
__________ Provides light and heat for life
Jupiter
Stars
Sun
Moon
35
Historical science investigates events and facts that can be observed in here and now.
True
False
36
Data that scientist use to observe and write descriptions of their observations is called _____
Derived Data
Descriptive data
Measured Data
Interferon
37
Secular scientist believe that the universe began with which of the following events?
The Flood
Sin of Adam and Eve
God's Word
Big Bang