Science 7 Flashcards
The commandment to study and use the earth and its resources for God’s glory and man’s benefit is called
Multiple Choice
the Great Commandment.
the principle of uniformity.
creational goodness.
the Creation Mandate.
the Creation Mandate.
Which of these is not an example of applying the Creation Mandate?
ridiculing a secular scientist because he believes that the earth is 4.5 billion years old
launching a satellite to improve communication
creating a device to measure earthquakes
building a dam to reduce flooding
ridiculing a secular scientist because he believes that the earth is 4.5 billion years old
The three foundational points of a Christian worldview should be the Creation, the Fall or Curse, and
change.
redemption.
sin.
data.
redemption.
Creationary and evolutionary scientists often
produce radically different data.
use different types of instruments to make their observations.
interpret the same data differently because of their worldviews.
interpret the same data differently because of their worldviews.
A scientific model
has to be a physically constructed item.
is a workable explanation of what the scientist thinks is happening.
is something a scientist makes in his spare time.
always gives the right answer to a scientific question.
is a workable explanation of what the scientist thinks is happening.
A theoretical, tiny, and dense volume of matter called a singularity is an important component of the
Big Bang Theory.
Creation Mandate.
principle of uniformity.
Gap theory.
Big Bang Theory.
What is not true about a hypothesis?
It provides direction for testing.
It offers an initial explanation for an observation.
It might be used to make predictions.
It should be as complicated as possible.
It should be as complicated as possible.
Physical, verbal, or mathematical structures are
presuppositions.
models.
worldviews.
data.
models.
Which of these typically comes first in the scientific process?
publishing findings
building a theory
stating a hypothesis
experimenting
stating a hypothesis
If scientific information is collected with an instrument containing a numerical scale, it is most likely
descriptive data.
derived data.
measured data.
inferred data.
measured data.
the work of dominion science involves
glorifying God.
showing love to your neighbor.
neither A nor B.
both A and B.
both A and B.
Most scientific knowledge comes from _________________.
guesses
daydreaming
reading instruments
the scientific process
the scientific process
Which of these steps would probably be the last to occur in a scientific study?
collecting data
drawing conclusions
publishing results
analyzing data
publishing results
Which of these would be an example of historical science?
creating a map that shows ocean currents
developing a model that describes how the Himalayan Mountains formed
predicting the number of hurricanes that might occur next year
launching a weather balloon to measure atmospheric conditions
developing a model that describes how the Himalayan Mountains formed
According to an important presupposition of science, for every observable result of a process (effect), there must be an adequate
uniformity.
hypothesis.
cause.
inference.
cause.
God commanded man to fill the earth and have _____ over it.
ultimate power
dominion
his own way
dominion
The _____ theory of the origin of the universe substitutes an explosive inflation for the Creator God.
Big Bang
Day-Age
Gap
theistic evolutionary
Big Bang
The _____ theory proposes that a great amount of time occurred between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2.
Big Bang
Day-Age
Gap
theistic evolutionary
Gap
The belief that the world operates in predictable and reliable ways is called the principle of _____.
catastrophism
predictability
uniformity
creationism
uniformity
an idea or assumption that is believed to be true
presupposition science Redemption hypothesis law inference theory
presupposition
observations, explanations, and models produced through an organized study of nature to enable people to exercise good and wise dominion over the world
presupposition science Redemption hypothesis law inference theory
science
the process by which God restores all things to their original purpose of glorifying Him
presupposition science Redemption hypothesis law inference theory
Redemption
an initial explanation for the problem that guides a scientist’s research
presupposition science Redemption hypothesis law inference theory
hypothesis
a description of relationships among quantities or observations that may include an equation with symbols
presupposition science Redemption hypothesis law inference theory
law
a conclusion that is drawn from a known or assumed truth
presupposition science Redemption hypothesis law inference theory
inference
a model used as a framework to explain many observations
presupposition science Redemption hypothesis law inference theory
theory
might study water chemistry in a lake
hydrologist
might study faults and earthquakes
geologist
might study ocean currents
marine scientist
might study climate change
meteorologist
might study galaxies and their stars
astronomer
might design giant windmills to generate electricity
engineer
If an idea is secular, then it is automatically wrong.|
True
False
False
A theory is a workable tool that helps scientists explain their observations or solve problems, while a scientific law describes rules or relationships that are found in nature.
True
False
True
All humans are valuable because they are made in God’s image.
True
False
True`
Models are acceptable only when they perfectly portray what they are intended to represent.
True
False
False
