Physics Chapter 1

The study of thermodynamics would be included in what main branch of physics?

Scripture does not deal with reality, but rather it deals exclusively with the supernatural.

The first body of fundamental physical principles was

We can bring physics to God’s original intention by studying it for the purpose of good & wise

God created Adam on the 6th day and gave him the command to fill the earth. What is this called?

Science is a process of continual change.

Only a Christian can study science without being affected by a bias.

Scientific methodology consists of a distinct, universal series of steps.

Which is not a component of scientific knowledge?

An unexpected observation could lead to a

Coming up with a scientific question to research is usually a difficult task.

The most important feature of a scientific model is its

Observations produce information called ____ for the testing of a scientific hypothesis.

Which of the following would not normally lead to a scientific question?

The most important reason to do physics is

Which is not included in the discipline of modern physics?

God’s redemption of the world is both

Opposing hypotheses can be constructed from the same observational data.

To be credited as the originator for a particular finding, a physicist must

Which of the following studies requires the use of a physical model?

Qualitative scientific data is usually considered to be more objective.

Good scientific hypotheses are testable by observation.

Which of the following studies is outside the realm of science?

There are many overlapping fields within physics and with other disciplines.

Physicists generally choose the simpler explanation for a phenomenon.

Which of the following is not a result of the Fall?

From a worldview perspective, naturalistic science is essentially

A scientific hypothesis must be reasonable, showing a credible link between cause and effect.

Physics originally was called

The process of giving a paper to scientists in order to check its validity before it’s published is

Mainstream scientific research journals will accept papers supporting biblical creationism.

A hypothesis is a temporary explanation for a scientific question.

The chief distinction between classical and modern physics is the

The human mind suffers only from its finiteness – we can’t know everything.

Which of the following is the least objective?

Descriptive observations are ____ data.

Kuhn believed that science is controlled by the reigning