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Chatechism Flashcards

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What does the theory of Evolution state?

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That life began as a chance combination of non-living chemicals

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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 work of His hands. Psalm 19:1

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What does the second law of thermodynamics express?

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Also called the law of entropy, it expresses that anything organized tends to become disorganized over time.

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What makes up the solar system?

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The solar system is made up of a sun, eight planets, and thousands of asteroids.

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Describe the sun.

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

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According to Psalm 24, what belongs to the Lord?

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The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1

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What does Genesis 2:7 state?

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The LORD God formed the man from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

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What does the word hominid mean?

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Hominid refers to bones paleontologists label as from the line of man.

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What is the significance of the discovery of Piltdown man?

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Piltdown man was a stained human skull and filed ape jaw used to support evolution but shown to be a hoax.

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What is the “hopeful monster” theory?

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The hopeful monster theory is an evolutionary theory that states that occasionally an animal births a totally new creature.

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What is the definition of mimicry?

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Mimicry is a possible defense mechanism where an animal is designed to look like something else.

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What is the definition of symbiotic?

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Symbiotic is the relationship between two creatures that makes them mutually dependent upon each other to sustain life.

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What is unique about the army ant?

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The army ant is an insect that makes the queen’s nest using its own workers.

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How does a bee communicate?

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The bee uses very specific dances to communicate.

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What is unique about the termite?

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The termite is an insect that, no matter what the weather, always keeps its home at 64 degrees.

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What is unique about a gazelle?

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The gazelle is a fast-running African mammal that would burn up its brain while running if not for a specially designed cooling system.

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How does a bat emit sound to find food?

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The bat is a mammal that emits sounds up to 20 to 30 times a second to locate flying insects.

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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 if the nest temperature has changed 1/10th of a degree.

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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 it perfectly shares the care of its chick with its mate.

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What makes a woodpecker’s beak unique?

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

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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 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 stratum?

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Stratum is a uniform layer of sedimentary rock or soil lying between layers with different compositions.

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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 chromosomes?

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

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What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands?

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The Galapagos Islands are the place Darwin noticed the adaptability and variations within animal species.

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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 are proteins?

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Proteins are found in living things and are made up of amino acid chains.

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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.

30
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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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Who was Charles Darwin?

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Charles Darwin promoted natural selection as the method of evolutionary changes.

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What was Copernicus famous for?

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

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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 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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Why is radiometric dating inaccurate?

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Radiometric dating is inaccurate because it assumes that specifics are known about the original material.

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What is radiometric dating?

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Radiometric dating uses the decay rate of radioactive material to date objects.

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What does the theory of continental drift state?

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

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What is the definition of uniformatarianism?

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Uniformatarianaism is the belief that Earth’s past geological changes can be fully explained by processes taking place now.

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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 percentage of oxygen necessary for human life?

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The earth’s atmosphere must always contain 21% oxygen to maintain life.

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What is the importance of ozone?

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Ozone is an important chemical because it absorbs deadly radiation from the sun.

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What does the theory of the greenhouse effect suggest?

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The greenhouse theory suggests that as atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, the earth’s temperature increases.

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Why is skin important?

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The skin is an organ that helps regulate body temperature and is a disease barrier.

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What is the function of the heart?

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The heart is the most powerful organ in the body, pumping 4,000 gallons of blood a day.

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What is the importance of the lungs?

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The lungs are two organs that pass oxygen into every red blood cell carried through their capillaries.

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What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

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The medulla oblongata is the lowest part of the brain and is responsible for automatic responses, like breathing.

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What is the job of the cerebellum?

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The cerebellum is the part of the brain associated with voluntary responses.

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What is the cerebrum?

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The cerebrum is the part of the brain that controls memory, senses, consciousness, and reasoning.

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Quote Romans 1:20

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For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

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What is significant about the phrase “Here is what the Lord says”

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“Here is what the Lord says” is a phrase use in the old testament over 2,000 rimes.

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What is archaeology?

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Archaeology is the scientific study of the remains of the past.

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