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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
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