Environmental Science

The study of interactions of organisms and their surroundings.

The study of objects beyond earths atmosphere.

All the water on earth, including the water in the atmosphere

The blanket of gases that surround the planet.

is the use of observation and description to obtain written data.

is the analysis of multiple data points.

uses repeatable, gathered measurements.

is being changed or manipulated

is a conclusion that comes from derived data.

The study of the atmosphere and weather.

The area from the surface of the Earth, down to it center.

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Geology
The area from the surface of the Earth, down to it center.
All organisms on earth.
The study of forces in the atmosphere.
The study of materials that make up earthf materials that make up earth.
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Describes a behavior of a natural phenomenon that is consistent and repeatable.
Theory
Model
Law
Hypothesis
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Dependent Variable
is being changed or manipulated
is measured and has observable results bc of what is manipulated
condition remains unchanged
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The Genesis paradigm believes the earth is how old?
12,000 years
6000 years
10,000 years
3000 years
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The Genesis paradigm believes the earth was created in how many days?
8
6
7
10
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How much of Earth is covered in water?
80%
50%
40%
75%
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Biosphere
All the organisms on earth, as well as the environments in which they live.
All the water on earth, including the water in the atmosphere
The area from the surface of the Earth, down to it center.
The blanket of gases that surround the planet.
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Environmental Science
The study of interactions of organisms and their surroundings.
The study of earths animals.
The study of the atmosphere
The study of rocks and soil.
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The conventional paradigm of science believes the earth is how old?
13. 5 billion years old
4.5 billion years old
350 million years old
30 billion years old
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Astronomy
The study of interactions of organisms and their surroundings.
The study of objects beyond earths atmosphere.
The study of oceans.
The study of materials that make up the Earth.
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Based on what has been repeatedly observed or proven.
Hypothesis
Theory
Model
Law
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Hydrosphere
All the water on earth, including the water in the atmosphere
The blanket of gases that surround the planet.
The area from the surface of the Earth, down to it center.
All the organisms on earth, as well as the environments in which they live.
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Atmosphere
The area from the surface of the Earth, down to it center.
The blanket of gases that surround the planet.
All the water on earth, including the water in the atmosphere
All the organisms on earth, as well as the environments in which they live.
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A graph that represents parts of the whole in percentages.
line graph
pull graph
bar graph
circle graph
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The Genesis paradigm believes the universe is how old?
6000 years
3000 years
12,000 years
10,000 years
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Qualitative Data
uses repeatable, gathered measurements.
is the analysis of multiple data points.
is the use of observation and description to obtain written data.
is a conclusion that comes from data.
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Which are workable models in both secular and Christian science?
Human developmental progression through time.
Radio carbon dating
Age of Earth
Weather forcasting
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Which areas of science do Christian and secular viewpoints differ most?
earth science and biology
physics and earth science
chemistry and biology
biology and physics
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On a line graph, the independent variable is plotted on which axis?
y
x
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Derived Data
is the analysis of multiple data points.
uses repeatable, gathered measurements.
is a conclusion from one data source.
is the use of observation and description to obtain written data.
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What is the first step in forming a hypothesis?
Form a question
Design an experiment
Observe
analyze data
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Quantitative Data
is the analysis of multiple data points.
uses repeatable, gathered measurements.
is the use of observation and description to obtain written data.
is a conclusion that comes from data.
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The conventional paradigm of science believes the universe is how old?
350 million years old
30 billion years old
3.5 billion years old
13. 5 billion years old
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Written account of data observed
hypothesis
data point
law
lab report
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Earth Science can save lives by...
limiting people's movements.
focusing on fuel alternatives.
increasing food suppy.
Sending man to outer space.
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Which are workable models in both secular and Christian science
Age of Earth
Age of fossils
Human developmental progression through time.
Maps
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Oceanography
The study of our Hydro system.
The study of earths atmosphere.
The study of rivers, lakes, and bodies of water.
The study of earths oceans
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Which are workable models in both secular and Christian science
Age of fossils
Human developmental progression through time
cell models
Age of Earth
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What should you do to test a hypothesis?
Form a question
design an experiment
observe
record findings
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What information is used to create a model, theory, or law?
data
hypothesis
lab report
proof
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What is the Creation Mandate
Gen. 3: 6-8
Gen. 6: 1-8
Gen. 1: 26-28
Gen. 2: 26-28
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Independent Variable
condition remains unchanged
is measured and has observable results bc of what is manipulated
is being changed or manipulated
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A graph used to show how two variables are related
line graph
bar graph
pull graph
circle graph
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Constant or Control
is measured and has observable results bc of what is manipulated
is being changed or manipulated
condition remains unchanged
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Explain, describes, or represents something...
Hypothesis
Theory
Model
Law
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A graph that represents quantitative data by using comparative blocks.
pull graph
circle graph
line graph
bar graph
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Inferences
is a conclusion that comes from derived data.
is the analysis of multiple data points.
uses repeatable, gathered measurements.
is the use of observation and description to obtain written data.
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Meteorology
The study of the atmosphere and weather.
The study of the Hydro systems.
The study of materials that make up the Earth.
The objects beyond earths atmosphere.
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Geosphere
All the water on earth, including the water in the atmosphere
The blanket of gases that surround the planet.
The area from the surface of the Earth, down to it center.
All the organisms on earth, as well as the environments in which they live.

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