Sections 1.1-1.2

Question 1

Which branch of chemistry is foundational to the other branches?

Answer 1

physical chemistry

Question 2

When was the oldest recorded use of practical chemistry?

Answer 2

before the Flood

Question 3

What career includes analyzing substances from crime scenes

Answer 3

forensic chemist

Question 4

Which step of the scientific method involves making deliberate changes to test an idea?

Answer 4

experimenting

Question 5

Which type of variable is observed or measured to determine the results of an experiment

Answer 5

dependent variable

Question 6

What is the idea that events observed in the universe have rational and predictable causes?

Answer 6

principle of causality

Question 7

What is the general explanation of why some part of the universe behaves the way it does?

Answer 7

theory

Question 8

What term refers to giving up one design characteristic for another characteristic that is more important?

Answer 8

tradeoff

Question 9

Why can science not study the nature and attributes of God?

Answer 9

Science can study only matter and energy in the present.

Question 10

What are some reasons the Bible gives to study science?

Answer 10

predicting the effect of human action; understanding Earth’s history; enjoying God’s creating