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Catechisms Flashcards

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In the psalms what do the heavens declare?

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The heavens declare the glory of god the skies proclaim the works of his hands
Psalms 19:1

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What Does the Theory of Evolution State?

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This Theory states that life began as a chance combination of non living chemicals

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What does the second law of thermodynamic also called the law of entropy state?

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The second law of thermodynamics states that anything organized tends to become disorganized over time.

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What makes up our solar system?

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Our Solar system is made up of a sun, eight planets, and their moons and thousands of asteroids.

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Describe the sun

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The sun is an unusual small yellow star that provides the perfect amount of energy for life on earth

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According to panels 24 what belongs to The Lord?

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The earth is the worlds and everything in it the world and all who live in it.
Psalm 24:1

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What does the theory of the greenhouse effect suggest?

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The greenhouse theory suggest that as atmospheric carbon dioxide increases the earths temperature increases.

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What is the importance of ozone?

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Ozone is an important chemical for removing deadly radiation from our atmosphere.

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What is the percentage of oxygen necessary for human life?

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The earths atmosphere must always contain 21% oxygen to maintain life.

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What is the definition of cataclysm?

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Cataclysm is a violent, sudden change or disaster.

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What is the definition of uniformitarianism?

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Uniformitarianism is the belief that earths past geological changes can be fully explained by processes taking place now.

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What does the theory of the continental drift state?

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The theory of the continental drift states that the continental plates can move

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What is radio metric dating?

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Radio metric dating uses the Davy rate of radioactive materials to date objects.

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Why is radiometric Dating inaccurate?

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Radiometric dating is inaccurate because it assumes that you know specifics about the original material.

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What is the definition of organic matter?

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Organic matter comes from or is made up of once living things

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What is the definition of good science?

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Good science is defined as the constant search for accurate information.

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What was Copernicus famous for?

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Copernicus was a polish scientist who first promoted that the planets revolve around the sun.

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Who was Charles Darwin?

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Charles Darwin promoted natural selection as the method of evolutionary changes

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Who was Francesco Redi?

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Francesco Redi discovered that microscopic eggs were the source of flies on open meat.

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What are the four main chemicals in a cell?

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The four main chemicals found in a cell are amino acids, lipids, porphyrins, and polynucleotides

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What are proteins?

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Proteins the smallest known living thing are long chains of amino acids.

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What is the definition of natural selection?

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Natural selection is the idea that the fittest survive and pass along their traits to their offspring.

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What is the significance of Galápagos Islands?

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The Galápagos Islands are the place Darwin notices the adaptability and variations within the animal species.

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What are chromosomes?

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Chromosomes are long thin strings of genetic material made of DNA and proteins.

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What is a fossil?

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A fossil is the remains or traces of plants and animals that are found in rocks.

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What are strata?

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Strata refers to a layer of rock thought to have been laid down at the same time.

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What is meant by the standard geological column?

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The geological column is an imaginary column of rock believed to show various stages of fossilized life.

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What is the definition of homologous?

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In biology homologous means similar structures or features of a plant or animal.

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What makes a woodpeckers beak unique?

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A woodpeckers beak is designed with a pad of spongy tissue that acts as a shock absorber.

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How does the penguin care for its young?

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The penguin has a skin flap to keep an egg warm and perfectly shares the care of its chick with its mate.

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What is unusual about the tongue of a mallee fowl

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The tongue of the Australian Mallee Fowl is used to test is the nest temperature has changed 1/10 of a degree

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