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BJU Earth Science Chapter 1
BJU Earth Science Chapter 1
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1
What is not true about a hypothesis?
it offers an initial explanation for an observation.
it might be used to make predictions.
lit should be as complicated as possible
it provides direction for testing.
2
The two greatest commandments are
love your neighbor as yourself
love God and love yourself
love everything equally
love God and love others
3
Our assumptions and beliefs about earth science are parts of just one aspect of our overall worldview.
True
False
4
The principle of cause and effect says for every result there is a sufficient __________.
cause
refection
idea
situation
5
The commandment to fill the earth, to study it and use the earth and it's resources for God's glory is called ______.
creational goodness
the principle of uniformity
the Creation Mandate
the Great Commandment
6
Historical science is done in the same way operational science is done, except it deals with events in the past.
False
True
7
Which of these typically comes
first
in the scientific process?
collecting data
analyzing data
publishing results
stating a hypothesis
8
The principle of uniformity states that the earth usually works in _________ ways.
reliable
unpredictable
different
crazy
9
The scientific process (method) includes all of the following except ______________.
forming a hypothesis
cleaning the lab
initial research
analyzing data
10
A good inference requires _________.
a brilliant scientist
measured data
descriptive data
a large enough amount of data
11
Descriptive data is usually considered to be more repeatable and reliable than measured data.
False
True
12
A scientific model ____________.
always gives the right answer to a scientific question.
has to be something you can hold in your hand.
is something a scientist makes in his spare time.
is a workable explanation of what the scientist thinks is happening.
13
A presupposition is a strongly held assumption about the way the world or the things in our lives work.
True
False
14
The work of dominion science involves _________.
showing love to your neighbor
neither
glorifying God
both
15
Which is an example of historical science?
predicting the number of hurricanes next year
launching a weather balloon to measure the atmospheric conditions
creating a map of ocean currents
developing a model of the Himalayan Mountains formation.
16
An example of operational science would be ___________.
finding causes of the formation of the Mariana trench
finding causes of extinction in fish species
creating hurricane-proof buildings
origin of coal seams in South Dakota
17
When we bring people clean water and find new ways to help feed people, we are glorifying God with our creations.
False
True
18
Two ways we can declare God's glory according to chapter 1 are by:
discovery and imitation
running and walking
being selfish and angry
laughing and crying
19
If information is collected with an instrument containing a numbered scale, it is most likely __________.
measured data
inferred data
derived data
descriptive data
20
Knowledge and organized methods of observing the earth and it's processes is known as
biology
life science
physics
earth science
21
Which of these is a secular idea?
the big bang theory
a model of the universe
presuppositions
biblical creation
22
Which of these is
not
an example of applying the Creation Mandate?
refusing to recycle
launching a satellite to improve communications
creating a device to reduce earthquakes
building a dam to reduce flooding
23
Historical science works to figure out ___________________.
how we can become safer
how we can make the most money
how things might be in the future
how things came to be as they are now
24
People can declare God's glory through earth science by discovering new ways to obtain petroleum from rocks underground.
True
False
25
Most scientific knowledge comes from _______.
the scientific process
guesses
reading instruments
daydreaming