BJU Earth Science Chapter 1

What is the creation mandate?

That we should fill and study the earth

Give two ways that Earth Science helps us declare the Glory of God

Discovery & Imitation

What is worldview?

The way we see and interpret the earth

What is a hypothesis

An initial explanation for a question

Give the major themes in the bible that frame a Christian worldview

Creation, the fall, redemption

What is presupposition?

Ideas we assume to be true

What does secular mean?

Without religion, worldly

What is a scientific model?

The model explains, describes, or represents something in the world

Is a scientific model a perfectly complete explanation?

No

What does it mean for a model or theory to be "workable"?

That it works, it's right, and shoes detail

Why do scientists make hypothesis?

Provide an educated initial explanation to direct research

What is a scientific theory?

A model used a framework to explain observations about the world

What is a scientific law?

Describes the way different kinds of measurable qualities relate to each other

What is the main difference between a scientific theory and scientific law?

Theories explain why things happen. Laws explain what happens

What is data?

Any information scientist collect by observing nature

What are the 3main types of data?

Measured data Descriptive data Derived data

What is the main difference between measured data and descriptive data.

Measured data is collected with tools Descriptive data is collected with observations

What is derived data?

Information from gathered data

What can happen if a scientist does not gather enough data?

Experiments can be proven faulty

What is meant by "dominion science"?

Good and wise dominion over the earth. Helping people through science

What is Earth science?

The knowledge and organized methods of observing the earth and it's process

What is a simplified definition of science

Organized methods that produce the observations, explanations and models

What are the general steps of scientific process?

Forming a scientific question Conducting initial research Stating a hypothesis Collecting data Analyzing data Drawing conclusions Publishing results

Why is it important to conduct initial research after asking a question?

You need to collect already known data to see if there is more unknown data

What are the ways a scientist can gather data?

Collect samples Draw maps Do field surveys Collect information during un expected events

What is a controlled experiment

It allows the scientist to test one factor Atari time to see which one causes the affect

What does a scientist learn about his/her hypothesis when forming a conclusion?

They decided if the hypothesis was correct or not

Why must scientists always report their results?

So more experiments can be based on the new information

What is operational science?

Trying to find explanations that apply to present day questions

What is historical science?

It involves investigating things that have happened I the observable past

What is geogeology?

Study what the earth is made of and how it was formed

What is hydrology?

The study surface and underground fresh water

What is marine science?

Everything related to the ocean

What is meteorology?

The study of weather

What is astronomy?

The study of everything outside the earths atmosphere

How do engineers benefit science?

They use technology to solve problems