Unit 7

Question 1

What is basing one’s conclusions on prior assumptions instead of objective facts?

Answer 1

circular reasoning

Question 2

What are random changes in the genetic code of an organism?

Answer 2

mutations

Question 3

In what 1973 court case did the U.S. Supreme Court overturn state laws restricting abortion?

Answer 3

Roe v. Wade

Question 4

When does live begin for a human being?

Answer 4

conception

Question 5

What form of raising revenues for government is described as a “cynical tax on the poor”?

Answer 5

lottery

Question 6

What principle states that although matter and energy can be converted into each other, the total amount remains the same?

Answer 6

first law of thermodynamics

Question 7

What does the Latin phrase ex nihilo mean?

Answer 7

out of nothing

Question 8

Give three steps you can take to avoid Internet pornography.

Answer 8

take precautions, be accountable, avoid temptation

Question 9

What passage characterizes the true Christian life?

Answer 9

Luke 9:23-24