Chapter 1 Flashcards
The constantly changing complex living material of an organism
Protoplasm
“Educated guess”
Hypothesis
The difference between a control group and an experimental group
Independent variable
Reasoning that begins with general principles and develops specific conclusions
Deductive reasoning
In scientific work, one of the primary goals is to find information that is _________.
Workable
What is not a method God uses to speak to mankind
Pure science
What is not necessary for something to be considered alive?
Locomotion
What is the bending of light as it passes through an object?
Refraction
What is knowledge that is produced by scientific activities?
Pure science
To reduce the possibility of error, what should a scientific experiment not have?
More than one variable
How should a Christian view a discovery that contradicts Scripture?
A fallacy
Study of life
Biology
What is the principle that living things come from only living things
Biogenesis
If the results of a scientific experiment are accurate and reliable they are said to be _________.
Valid
The ability of a microscope to deliver a clear, detailed image depends on __________.
Resolution
To determine how many students own a microscope you should do what?
Conduct a survey
Since God is revealed in His creation, what can enhance a Christian’s worship of God?
True science
True or false: nonliving things may possess several of the attributes of life.
True
True or false: statement 1: all fruits are sweet. Statement 2: lemons are fruit. Conclusion: lemons are sweet.
This is an example of logical reasoning that includes a false statement and thus produces a fallacy as a conclusion.
True
True of false: science is used to establish truth
False
Microscopic organisms found in infusions
Microbes
True or false: growth by assimilation can be seen in both living and nonliving things
False
True or false: all living things are made up of one or more cells.
True
True or false: All things accepted by faith are true
False
