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8-Earth Science - Chapter 1 Test Review: The World of Earth Science
What scientist might study faults and earthquakes?
All humans are valuable because:
8-Earth Science - Chapter 1 Test Review: The World of Earth Science
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All humans are valuable because:
they can learn new things
they are made in God's image
they can travel in space
they have all five senses
2
What scientist might study faults and earthquakes?
biologist
geologist
kiniseologist
meteorologist
3
Most scientific knowledge comes from:
accidents
guesses
the scientific process
large amounts of funding
4
Why do scientists prefer controlled experiments?
They never change
They are less costly to complete
They allow only one factor to vary
The are based on a hypothesis
5
When Christ was on earth, which needs of people was he concerned for?
all of the above
spiritual needs
emotional needs
physical needs
6
Why does the Gap theory say that is flawed thinking?
Fossils resulted from the Genesis flood
Creation occurred in six literal days
The earth is about 7000 years old
Earth's history involved two acts of creation
7
Which of the following would be an example of historical science?
creating a model to determine how the Andes Mountains formed
creating a map of the ice caps
launching a weather satellite to monitor the atmosphere
predicting hurricane activity for next season
8
A scientist who specializes in studying deep-sea life would be called a:
geneticist
marine biologist
biologist
marine ecologist
9
A worldview is based on ______________
science
presuppositions
descriptive data
negotiations
10
What kind of scientist might study climate change?
meteorologist
seismologist
geologist
astronomer
11
Creationist & secular scientists have different __________ of data
methods
interpretations
collections
sets
12
A scientific model:
is a workable explanation of what scientists think is happening
involves a control group and experimental group
is always correct
is rarely used in the 21st century
13
True or false? Some scientists serve as educators or expert witnesses.
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What kind of scientist might study ocean currents?
marine scientist
biologist
astonomer
physicist
15
Define "redemption"
a grand prediction
the process by which God restores all things to their original purpose
the process of forming new elements in nature
a final remark about a subject
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What is a description that may include an equation with symbols?
inference
law
hypothesis
theory
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Hypotheses and laws are examples of:
theories
models
presuppositions
data
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A presupposition is:
a strongly held assumption about the way the world works
the process of publishing scientific results
the beginning point of an experiment
a belief that all good things must come to an end
19
Which of the following is true about operational science?
The theories cannot be tested in the present
It is typically unreliable
It is what most scientists use today
It cannot be repeated
20
What is the commandment to study & use the earth and its resources for God's glory?
Creation Mandate
The Golden Rule
Abraham's Covenant
Murphy's Law
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True or false: The only really useful data is measured data
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True or False? A proper scientific process must begin with a scientific question.
F
T
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Define "science"
the study of life
the process of gaining an understanding of everything
experimentation in the pursuit of knowledge
observations/explanations/models produced through org. study
24
Do secular and creationist scientists disagree about how data should be collected?
Yes
No
25
What is an initial explanation that guides a scientist's research?
inference
hypothesis
law
theory
26
Information collected from a measuring instrument is usually __________ data
descriptive
measured
inaccurate
original
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What is not true about a hypothesis?
it should be as complicated as possible
it offers an initial explanation for an observation
it might be used to make predictions
it provides direction for testing
28
True or false? Scientific models can change dramatically over time.
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F
29
What kind of scientist might study water chemistry in a lake?
astronomer
geologist
meteorologist
hydrologist
30
People can declare God's glory through earth science by:
discovering new ways to extract oil from the ocean floor
preventing a disease outbreak
creating an artificial kidney
discovering a cure for cancer
31
Which of the following typically comes first in the scientific process?
experimenting
stating a hypothesis
building a theory
publishing findins
32
What is not redeemed when God saves a person?
his actions
his old nature
his mind
his soul
33
The three foundational points of the Christian worldview are:
Creation, Redemption, and Revelation
Creation, Fall, Redemption
Beginning, middle, end
Creation, Revelation, Return
34
Analyzing a graph and using the information gathered is an example of ___________
final data
a hypothesis
derived data
measured data
35
An important presupposition of science says that for every observable process, _____________
there must be a solution
there must be a cause
there must be an experiment
there must be a conclusion
36
What kind of scientist might design giant windmills to generate electricity?
meteorologist
engineer
marine biologist
geologist
37
What does a young-earth creationist believe to be the age of the earth?
400 million years
4 billion years
2,000 years
7,000 years
38
What is a model used as a framework to explain many observations?
inference
hypothesis
law
theory
39
Is the way that we view and use science affected by our worldview?
No
Yes
40
What is an idea that is assumed to be true?
presupposition
theory
inference
law
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Do secular and creationist scientists agree about most scientific models?
Yes
No
42
Define "inference":
the first step in the scientific process
a conclusion that is drawn from an assumed truth
when an outside source disrupts an experiment
an educated guess
43
True or False? Most scientists today spend their time conducting operational science.
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F
44
Which of the following typically comes last during the scientific process?
stating a hypothesis
forming conclusions
analyzing data
publishing results
45
A good inference requires ____________
descriptive data
a good guess
sufficient data
measured data
46
One of the main purposes of science is:
to disprove the Bible
to give definitive answers to life's great questions
to create better models of the way the universe works
to prove evolutional theory
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What kind of scientist might study galaxies and their stars?
astrologer
geologist
astronomer
meteorologist
