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The theory of dark matter does
NOT
have which property?
Dark matter fits into the standard model of matter.
Dark matter is not directly observable.
Dark matter forms most of the matter in the universe.
Dark matter explains the current structure of the universe.
2
The most difficult question the Hubble Space Telescope has raised for biblical creationists is which of the following?
How fast did the universe expand?
How a large, very old-looking universe fits into a 7000-year-old creation.
How large is the universe?
How long ago did the big bang occur?
3
What would an astronomer expect to find in a stellar nursery?
a white dwarf
a supergiant
a nebula
a protostar
4
The ASC, which suggests that the speed of light depends on its motion relative to an observer, __________.
is a scientific model
has been experimentally proven
agrees with the presuppositions of modern physics
is an assumption—it can't be proven
5
The universe is immense because it __________.
shows how insignificant people are
evolved from the big bang that way
shows how great God is
keeps aliens far from us until we're advanced enough to meet them
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The light-created-in-transit theory does not solve the "starlight and time problem" because __________.
the universe must have been much smaller at Creation
the starlight would not have been immediately visible to Adam and Eve
info of events located > 7000 ly away carried by starlight can't be real
nothing changes in the heavens, so we can't prove nor disprove the theory
7
Based on Bible and Creation, the probability of discovering intelligent aliens with souls through studies like SETI is:
very high
zero
unlikely
likely
8
Which of the following facts about the creation of the universe is
NOT
stated in the Bible?
It happened about 7000 years ago.
The sun, moon, and stars began fulfilling their purposes immediately.
God spoke the universe into existence out of nothing.
It was miraculously created on Day 4 of Creation week.
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According to the Standard Model of Cosmology, the universe is __________.
about 13.5 million years old
about 10 billion years old
about 10 million years old
more than 13.5 billion years old
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When Christians consider the creation of the universe, they must __________.
try to explain biblical creation in terms of known physical laws +processes
accept that Creation was miraculous; we don't need to prove the physics
seek an explanation that will be acceptable to unbelievers
ignore questions from unbelievers about disagreement about secular theories