A prediction of the Theory of Special Creation is that new forms of an organism

cannot appear since organisms reproduce after their own kind

Biblical scholars have different ideas about our origins depending upon

how they interpret biblical tests about origins

A scientific theory is

the best explanation we have for the available evidence

The absolute age of rocks is determined by measuring the

decreasing activity of radioisotopes in rocks

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Creation and Evolution

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This quiz covers fossils and geological time

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1
Scientific knowledge is always
incorrect
correct
provisional
incomprehensible
2
A prediction of the Theory of Special Creation is that new forms of an organism
will continue to appear as a result of genetic modification
cannot appear since organisms reproduce after their own kind
3
The Theory of Special Creation is linked to which interpretation of the bible?
framework
day-age
any of the other answers
literal
4
We should expect scripture and nature to tell us stories that are
contradictory
consistent
incomprehensible
unbelievable
5
Biblical scholars have different ideas about our origins depending upon
how they interpret biblical tests about origins
whether they accept the authority of the bible or not
which version of the bible is their favourite
how smart they are
6
Evidence cited to support the Theory of Intelligent Design is
objects containing complex and specific information
all of the other answers
fine-tuning of the universe
irreducible complexity of some biological features
7
The oldest rock layers in rock strata are found
at the bottom
down the back
up the front
at the top
8
A scientific theory is
a wild guess by an old man
a wild guess by a group of old men
the best explanation we have for the available evidence
an educated guess by a group of men and women
9
The absolute age of rocks is determined by measuring the
number of crystals per gram of rock
increasing size of rocks
decreasing mass of rocks
decreasing activity of radioisotopes in rocks
10
Natural selection depends upon
all of the other answers
new varieties of organisms appearing
the ability of organisms to produce many offspring
organisims facing a struggle for survival
11
The earliest evidence for life on Earth is from rocks in Greenland dated as
3.7 million years old
6,000 years old
13.7 billion years old
3.7 billion years old
12
The oldest rock outcrop yet discovered on earth has been dated as
6 thousand years old
14 billion years old
4 million years old
4 billion years old

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