The principle of uniformity states that...

that the world operates in a reliable and unvarying way.

scientists who study the weather and climate.

Operational science is...

trying to find explanations for present-day problems.

simplify things so that we can understand them.

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BJU Earth Science Chapter 1

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1
The principle of uniformity states that...
that the world operates in a reliable and unvarying way.
all things happen for a reason.
all principals should wear uniforms.
everything must have an adequate cause.
2
The second step in the scientific process is...
forming a scientific question.
conducting initial research.
stating a hypothesis.
collecting data.
3
Data that is analyzed by scientists is
derived data
inference
measured data
descriptive data
4
The principle of uniformity states that...
the same process will always produce the same result.
anything observable is the result of a process.
A & C
assumes the world operates in an unvarying way.
5
Meteorologist are...
only employed by news stations.
scientists who study space and space debris.
broadcasters that play scientists on the news.
scientists who study the weather and climate.
6
Operational science is...
relies on the theory of cause and effect.
figuring out how things got here.
trying to find explanations for present-day problems.
investigates events and facts that can't be observed in the here and now.
7
The study of surface and underground fresh water is...
hydrology.
marine science.
mineralogy.
structural geology.
8
Data that scientists observe and describe with words is
inference
descriptive data
measured data
derived data
9
The following is NOT a reason why Christians should study earth science...42
to prove everyone else wrong.
declaring God's glory.
living for redemption.
helping people.
10
Scientific models...
are usually wrong.
simplify things so that we can understand them.
are not useful in scientific research.
are the first step in the scientific process.
11
Presuppositions are all of the following except...
ideas we can assume to be true.
starting points from which everyone reasons in science.
concepts that science cannot prove.
not used in science.
12
Laws...
describe.
explore.
deflate.
explain.
13
The scientific process includes all of the following except...
collecting data.
creating a model.
drawing conclusions.
analyzing data.
14
Theories...
explore.
explode.
describe.
explain.
15
Science is...
knowledge and organized methods of observing the earth and its processes.
Collection of explanations produced through an organized study of nature.
Collection of observations and models organized through study of nature.
A and B.
16
Stratigraphy studies...
scientific strategies.
the identification of rocks and minerals.
atmospheric strata.
layers of rocks.
17
There needs to be enough data to...
make valid inferences.
to study science.
publish results.
create a hypothesis.
18
The last step in the scientific process is...
checking your answers.
writing an abstract.
drawing conclusions.
publishing results.

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