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Chapter 1: Modeling Our Orderly World
Chapter 1: Modeling Our Orderly World
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Science is the systematic study of the universe to produce observations, inferences, and models
False
True
2
Ethics are the assumptions we have about the world that affect every decision we make
False
True
3
Scientists often attempt to imitate the order found in nature.
False
True
4
A physical, conceptual, or mathematical explanation or description of a phenomenon
model
law
equation
theory
5
What is the speed of a racecar in meters per second that is traveling at 165 kph?
45.8 m/s
1.65 m/s
458 m/s
16.5 m/s
6
The orderliness of our world implies that it must have a Creator.
True
False
7
a model that describes phenomena under certain conditions
equation
model
law
theory
8
Which of the following is
not
a true statement about physical science models?
They should help scientists understand and communicate phenomena.
They are workable explanations or descriptions of phenomena.
They must be complete and should not change.
They include theories and laws.
9
Which principle allows us to conclude that gravity acts the same today and will tomorrow as it did yesterday?
Uniformitarianism
the principle of uniformity
the principle of cause and effect
the Creation Mandate
10
Random chance is the source of order found in nature.
True
False
11
Which two divisions of science are branches of physical science?
earth and chemistry
physics and chemistry
earth and physics
life and chemistry
12
Which of the following is evidence of order in nature?
all of these
daily, weekly, and monthly cycles
the seasons
repeated patterns in properties of elements
13
God’s command to exercise dominion over the earth
the Great Commission
the Genesis Command
the Pentateuch
the Creation Mandate
14
Which of the following ways describes how a Christian can use science to fulfill the Creation Mandate?
all of the above
replicating the nature of order created by God
creating products that benefit other people
studying and caring for creation
15
Why is an orderly approach to scientific investigation so important?
Science has no purpose outside of the scientific method.
Scientists must be accurate in collecting and reporting their findings.
Scientific models must be perfect or they are useless.
Scientific measurement must never have any uncertainty.
16
Conversion factors always equal 1.
False
True
17
a model that explains a related set of phenomena
model
equation
law
theory
18
Scientists collect quantitative data by using instruments to take measurements.
False
True
19
The decimal place to which a scientist makes a measurement can be referred to as __________.
accuracy
precision
both
neither
20
A workable model explains or describes observations well and makes accurate predictions.
False
True
21
Accuracy compares a measurement to __________.
the repeatability of the measurement
the expected value
the decimal place of the instrument
the degree of exactness
22
Physical science has very little overlap with other natural sciences such as earth science and life science.
True
False
23
Scientists arrange elements in a periodic table because their properties are naturally disorderly and unpredictable.
False
True
24
An initial, testable explanation of a phenomenon that guides a scientific investigation is a __________.
theory
law
hypothesis
model
25
How many millimeters are in 24 km?
24,000,000,000 mm
240 mm
24,000,000 mm
24,000 mm
26
F = ma
is an example of which category of scientific models?
law
theory
hypothesis
27
Which process allows other scientists to review and assess research prior to publication?
conducting investigations
peer review
stating a hypothesis
posing a question
28
Which of the following is
not
a reason why scientists use the SI instead of the US customary system?
The SI is used almost worldwide.
Unit conversions are easier with the decimal-based SI
The SI has many units for each dimension, while the US system has only one.
The SI has easily reproducible standards.
29
When taking measurements, scientists list all the known digits and then two estimated digits.
True
False
30
an initial, testable explanation that guides an investigation
model
hypothesis
law
theory
31
Convert 63.5 mL into liters.
0.00063 L
0.0635 L
63500 L
635 L
32
Human prospering should not be a targeted outcome of Christian ethics.
False
True
33
The SI unit for electric current is the __________.
newton
ampere
volt
candela
34
Scientific models must be complete and do not change.
False
True
35
Physical science is the study of __________.
the earth, its oceans, and the atmosphere
nonliving matter and energy
life
human societies and relationships
36
Which component of scientific inquiry includes conducting an experiment?
communication
conclusion
research
investigation
37
Which of the following is not a question that should guide Christians in making ethical decisions?
What does God’s Word say?
What will provide meaning and well-being to my existence?
How can I grow through this decision?
What results are right?
38
Measure the pencil in centimeters.
14 cm
14.65
14.6 cm
14.65 cm
