Deck 1 Flashcards
Creation mandate
Gods command to manage the earth wisely and use it for gods glory and mans benefit
What is earth science?
The study of the earth and its atmosphere … Also what happens internally
World view
A persons reality or view of the world
Hypothesis
An initial explanation for a scientific problem. It is used as a starting point for testing the validity of the explanation
Theory
A tentative model that scientists use to explain data and scientific concepts
Law
A theory that was proven true and is never defied or false
Data
Any info scientists collect through observation … Usually numerical
Meteorology
Scientific study if weather and natural disasters
Oceanography/marine biology
Study of the ocean and it’s inhabitants
Geology
The study of earths structures, materials, and processes
Hydrology
The study of water
Astronomy
The study of objects outside of earths atmosphere
Engineering
The branch of science concerned with the design and construction of anything
Why study earth science
The creation mandate commands us to fill the earth and discover the best ways to use it
What are the six questions
What happens when we die? How did we get here? How do we know right and wrong? Who am I? What's wrong with the world ? What's my purpose?
