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Earth Science BJU Ch. 1 Review
Earth Science BJU Ch. 1 Review
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a model used as a framework to explain many observations
science
presupposition
inference
theory
law
hypothesis
2
God commanded man to fill the earth and have ___________ over it.
flowers
watch
dominion
3
Which of the following statements is true?
A worldview is based on descriptive data.
A worldview is based on wisely using God's world.
A worldview is based on science.
A worldview is based on presuppositions.
4
a description that may include an equation with symbols
presupposition
inference
law
theory
hypothesis
science
5
Descriptive data is usually considered to be more repeatable and reliable than measured data.
False
True
6
Historical science is done in the same way as operational science, except that it deals with events in the distant past.
False
True
7
New information that a scientist obtains from analyzing data is called ________________
test
derived
guess
8
observations, explanations, & models produced through an organized study of nature for people to exercise good dominion
presupposition
theory
science
inference
hypothesis
law
9
The idea that the world operates in predictable and reliable ways is called the principle of ______________.
prediction
history
uniformity
10
If scientific information is collected with an instrument containing a numerical scale, it is most likely ____ data.
descriptive
inferred
derived
measured
11
Models are acceptable only when they perfectly portray what they are intended to represent.
False
True
12
Which of the following typically comes
first
in the scientific process?
building a theory
stating a hypothesis
experimenting
publishing findings
13
A scientific model
is a workable explanation of what the scientist thinks is happening
always gives the right answer to a scientific question
must be a physically constructed item
is something that a scientist makes in his spare time
14
A geologist who works in petrology would be interested mainly in _____________.
earthquakes and the interior structure of the earth
identifying rocks and minerals and explaining how they formed
studying faults and fractures in rocks and describing their arrangements
describing and classifying layers of rock
15
a conclusion that is drawn from an assumed truth
presupposition
hypothesis
law
science
inference
theory
16
A young-earth creationist believes that the earth is about 7000 years old.
True
False
17
an idea that is assumed to be true
theory
hypothesis
inference
law
science
presupposition
18
Which of the following would be an example of historical science?
launching a weather balloon to measure atmospheric conditions
creating a map that shows ocean currents
developing a model that describes how the Himalayan Mountains formed
predicting the number of hurricanes that might occur next year
19
Studies climate change
Geologist
Meterologist
Marine scientist
Engineer
20
the process by which God restores all things to their original purpose
redemption
science
presupposition
hypothesis
theory
inference
21
Secular and creationist scientists disagree about how data should be collected.
True
False
22
an initial explanation that guides a scientist's research
presupposition
theory
law
inference
hypothesis
science
23
Which of the following is
not
an example of applying the Creation Mandate?
launching a satellite to improve communication
ridiculing a secular scientist
creating a device to measure earthquakes
building a dam to reduce flooding
24
The work of good science involves _______________.
neither A nor B
showing love to your neighbor
glorifying God
both A and B
25
Why do creationist and secular scientists come to different conclusions?
Because they have different uses of data
Because they have different interpretations of data
Because they have different types of data
Because they have different values of data
26
Info from a comparison between temp changes in the 1700s and similar changes in the 1900s would be derived data
False
True
27
Which of the following steps would probably be the
last
to occur in a scientific study?
collecting data
publishing results
drawing conclusions
analyzing data
28
Some scientists serve as educators or as expert witnesses in court.
False
True
29
Scientists sometimes have to _____________ their hypotheses after analyzing their data.
change
type
guess
30
Designs giant windmills to generate electricity
Engineer
Hydrologist
Geologist
Meteorologist
31
Studies water chemistry in a lake
Geologist
Astronomer
Marine scientist
Hydrologist
32
Why do scientists prefer controlled experiments?
They allow only one factor to vary
They are based on hypotheses
They use only measured data
They usually cost less
33
Studies galaxies and their stars
Astronomer
Hydrologist
Geologist
Meteorologist
34
Studies ocean currents
Meteorologist
Hydrologist
Marine scientist
Astronomer
35
Commandment to study and use the earth and its resources for God's glory and man's benefit.
Creation Mandate
Principle of Uniformity
Great Commandment
Creational goodness
36
What is
not
true about a hypothesis?
It should be as complicated as possible
It provides direction for testing
It might be used to make predictions
It offers an initial explanation for an observation
37
For every observable result of a process, there must be an adequate _____.
effect
inference
cause
hypothesis
38
All humans are valuable because they are made in God's image
True
False
39
Studies faults and earthquakes
Astronomer
Meteorologist
Geologist
Hydrologist
40
The 3 foundational points of a Christian worldview are the Creation, the Fall, and ______.
Sin
Redemption
Data
Change
