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The only really useful data is measured data.
False
True
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A presupposition is a strongly held assumption about the way the world or the things in our lives work.
False
True
3
Historical science is done in the same way that operational science is done.
True
False
4
Scientists sometimes have to ______ their hypotheses after analyzing their data.
keep
adjust
5
The three foundational points of a Christian worldview are the Creation, the Fall, and _______.
Change
Sin
Data
Redemption
6
Creationist and secular scientist have the same info but come to different conclusions becasue they have different ____.
types
uses
values
interpretations
7
studying water chemistry in a lake
marine scientist
hydrologist
8
New information that a scientist obtains from analyzing data is called ______ data.
qualative
derived
9
Most scientific knowledge comes from _____.
reading instruments
guesses
accidents
the scientific process
10
A young-earth creationist believes that the earth is about 7000 years old.
False
True
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studying climate change
meterologist
astronomer
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A model used as a framework to explain many observations
theory
science
law
inference
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Secular and creationist scientists disagree about how data should be collected.
False
True
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An idea that is assumed to be true
law
presupposition
redemption
hyposthesis
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the process by which God restores all things to their orginal purpose of glorifying Him
theory
redemption
inference
science
16
God commanded man to fill the earth and have _____ over it.
dominion
no authority
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What is not true about a hypothesis?
It should be as complicated as possible.
It offers an initial explanation for an observation.
It provides direction for testing.
It might be used to make predictions.
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designing giant windmills to generate electricity
marine scientist
engineer
19
Why do scientists prefer controlled experiments?
They are based on hypotheses.
They usually cost less.
They allow only one factor to vary.
They use only measured data.
20
Which of the following typically comes first in the scientific process?
stating a hypothesis
building a theory
publishing findings
experimenting
21
The commandment to study and use the earth and its resources for God's glory and man's benefit is called________.
the Creation Mandate
creational goodness
the Great Commandment
the principal of uniformity
22
a description that may include an equation with symbols
hypothesis
redemption
law
presupposition
23
observation, explanations, and models produced throught an organized study
science
inference
redemption
law
24
What do we call God's command to have dominion over the earth?
Creation Mandate
Promise
25
The idea that the world operates in predictable and reliable ways is called the principle of ______.
physics
uniformity
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studying faults and earthquakes
hydrologist
geologist
27
If scientific information is collected with an instrument containing a numberical scale, it is most likely _______ data.
inferred
measured
descriptive
derived
28
Which of the following statements is true?
A worldview is based on descriptive data.
A worldview is based on wisely using God's world.
A worldview is based on presuppositions
A worldview is based on science.
29
A conclusion that is drawn from an assumed truth
inference
theory
science
presupposition
30
Descriptive data is usually considered to be more repeatable and reliable than measured data.
False
True
31
All humans are valuable becasue they are made in God's image.
True
False
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studying ocean currents
marine scientist
engineer
33
studying galaxies and their stars
meterologist
astronomer
34
an initial explanation that guides a scientist's research
law
theory
science
hypothesis
35
A scientist who specializes in studying deep ocean sediments would properly be called a(n)_________.
marine biologist
astrogeologist
marine geologist
marine engineer
36
The way that you view and use science is affected by your worldview.
False
True
37
A Christian worldview is based on ________.
outside influence
the Bible
38
Which of the following would be an example of historical science?
developing a model that describes how the Himalayan Mountains formed
predicting the number of hurricanes that might occur next year
launching a weather balloon to mearure atmospheric conditions
creating a map that shows ocean currents
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A scientific model
must be a physically constructed item
always gives the right answer to a scientific question
is something that a scientist makes in his spare time
is a workable explanation of what the scientist thinks is happening
40
An important presupposition of science, for every observable result of a process, there must be an adequate______.
hypothesis
inference
cause
effect
41
Which of the following steps would probably be the last to occur in a scientific study?
publishing results
drawing conclusions
collecting data
analyzing data
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The work of good science involves_______.
Neither answer
Both answers
showing love to your neighbor
glorifying God
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Which of the following is not an example of applying the Creation Mandate?
ridiculing a secular scientist
building a dam to reduce flooding
launching a satellite to improve communication
creating a device to measure earthquakes
