Moon Quiz 3: Chapters 4-5

Question 1

cosmogony

Answer 1

a theory concerning the origin of the universe and its parts

Question 2

cosmology

Answer 2

a theory concerning the basic structure and character of the universe

Question 3

mediocrity principle

Answer 3

the assumption that there is nothing unique about the evolution of life on earth

Question 4

scientific method

Answer 4

1) understand the problem, 2) predict a solution, 3) carry out this solution, and 4) ask, “Is the problem solved?” If not, return to step 2.

Question 5

What do some people feel the moon represents in the Bible?

Answer 5

faithfulness, a model of performance and dependability, a symbol of God’s glory, and potentially a sign of God’s judgement

Question 6

What is the problem with assuming that only science can give us an appropriate and adequate explanation of the creation of the universe?

Answer 6

The truth of the matter is that the Word of God not only provides us with the only reliable source of information to the who and the why of these great events but also provides essential information concerning the when and how.

Question 7

What is the “language of appearance” in Scripture, and how does it apply to the first scriptural reference to the moon?

Answer 7

“Language of appearance” is used to provide accurate descriptions of something in simple or easy terms people can understand rather than technical or scientifically detailed descriptions; the Bible refers to the moon as “the lesser light to rule the night” - it describes the softer light of the moon in comparison to the sun

Question 8

When was the Enuma Elish written?

Answer 8

About 1800 BC

Question 9

What language was Enuma Elish written in?

Answer 9

Akkadian

Question 10

Does the Bible talk about “moon worship”?

Answer 10

Yes - it is in Job 15 and addresses the superiority of God to hHis creation, the moon - and that worshiping the moon is a form of idolatry - which means worshiping an object. Other examples included those from Deuteronomy 4 and 17 as well as Amos 5, Psalm 121, Isaiah 3, Judges 8, and 2 Kings 21 and 23.

Question 11

What is the biblical stance on nature worship, like that of giving the moon and the sun special significance about our health, personalities, decisions, etc.?

Answer 11

The proper place of the moon and the sun and other aspects of nature in terms of worship is that they are merely secondary objects created by God for our benefit, not for control of our lives or decisions.

Question 12

Joshua’s long day was mentioned in the Bible and another ancient book. What was the name of that book?

Answer 12

Book of Jasher

Question 13

What does the Hebrew word mopheth mean?

Answer 13

sign or wonder

Question 14

How many craters on the moon are visible from Earth?

Answer 14

over 500,000 craters

Question 15

In what way do many deny special significance to the earth or moon?

Answer 15

By saying the earth and moon occurred by chance, and the earth is just average-sized in a solar system in the distance outer region of the Milky Way galaxy located in a vast universe.

Question 16

What would life be like on earth if the moon were gone?

Answer 16

Some scientists conclude that, on a long time scale, the earth would have a rapid rotation, high winds, severe seasons, and a poisonous atmosphere. In other words, without the moon, we could not exist.

Question 17

Does a belief in creation mean you have to be opposed to science research and inquiry?

Answer 17

No - it is the opposite. We need to learn more about the creation to take better care of it.

Question 18

What does the Latin word scientia mean?

Answer 18

knowledge

Question 19

How long is a light year?

Answer 19

6 trillion miles (9.5 trillion km)

Question 20

Do measurements of light clearly show a changing speed today?

Answer 20

no

Question 21

Are there possible indications found by the physics community that there was a slightly more rapid light speed in the distant past?

Answer 21

yes

Question 22

Relativity theory and experimental data indicate time itself is a quantity that can be ___ or ___.

Answer 22

contracted; stretched

Question 23

This kind of variation in the passage of time becomes significant at ___ speeds and ___ mass.

Answer 23

high, large

Question 24

If the moon is young, why does it look so old?

Answer 24

Just because it gives that impression doesn’t meant the moon’s feature are as old as secular science assumes it is. The important factor in aging is the rate of change in the past. As the events of Mount St. Helens show, a catastrophic event can quickly change the appearance of the landscape.

Question 25

Can you give an example of a scientific theory that was popular, but, with time, perception and support of it changed?

Answer 25

acceptance of plate tectonics and continental drift, the change from geocentricism to heliocentricism

Question 26

Why is the theory of the chambered nautilus fossils being evidence of shorter lunar months still an unproven hypothesis?

Answer 26

It is not known if the chambered nautilus grows according to daily or lunar cycles. Also lunar records of banding in corals and other Nautloid species do not match the chambered nautilus reports.

Question 27

Why do alleged Bible errors by critics not mean that the book is unreliable to use in understanding the world around us?

Answer 27

The supposed errors are not errors at all but selections misunderstood by the biblical critics themselves.

Question 28

How many zeros are in a quintillion?

Answer 28

18

Question 29

In quintillions, how much does the moon weigh?

Answer 29

approximately 81 quintillion tons (give or take a ton)

Question 30

The crater called Bessel is located in which circular sea of basalt on the moon?

Answer 30

Sea of Serenity

Question 31

What is a “maria” on the moon?

Answer 31

This is a region of the moon’s surface that appears darker.

Question 32

What is the name of the largest maria on the moon?

Answer 32

Ocean of Storms

Question 33

Which lunar crater is three times deeper than the Grand Canyon?

Answer 33

Crater Tycho

Question 34

What are some of the political complications of lunar colonization?

Answer 34

Competition among countries could lead to conflicts over control of the moon; also there would be ownership and boundary lines to be worked out.