The World of Earth Science

small particles of eroded material such as rock, sand, or clay

something known or assumed to be true

Observes the heavens using various kinds of telescopes

Using the knowledge we gain from earth science to improve human life imitates God’s creativity.

to obtain information from other information

Scientific theories explain while laws describe.

work of science done to accomplish the biblical dominion

Maps undersea mountain ranges

God designed the world to operate in an understandable repeatable way.

Showing mercy to others through our work in ES is an effective way to show the Gospel.

without religion, worldly

Using scientific knowledge properly is just one way to worship God.

The fact that a fossil weighs 3.3lb (1.5kg) is a piece of descriptive data.

Our thinking is redeemed when we change the way we view earth's story to agree with the Bible.

Maps the cracks and faults in large units of rocks

The conclusions of historical science are not as certain as those for operational science.

an initial explanation to the problem

Hypotheses should agree with a scientist's presuppositions and explain all known observations.

The main reason to learn earth science is to get a good paying job with the government.

models used to explain observations

models used to describe things

The only way earth science will be profitable to you is if you become a geologist.

Studies the flow of groundwater

A scientist who studies the structural strength of reinforced concrete is a petrologist.

Science is done mainly to satisfy human curiosity.

investigates events or facts that can be observed in the here and now

good tidings

A scientist presuppositions are not as important as the observed data itself.

investigates things that happen in the unobservable past

Creates models that explains the formations of tornadoes

a conclusion drawn from something known or assumed to be true