Just Vocab
Information gained by using 1 or more of the five senses is called...
What is an observation?
The statement: "That is a beautiful dress" is an example of this kind of statement.
What is a Value Judgement?
Theories about how life first arose on earth are outside of the scope of science. Why is this?
Because they are not measurable, observable, or repeatable.
True or False:
Both Christian and non-Christian scientists both start is presuppositions.
True.
Why is it important to follow each step of the scientific method in order every time we are testing a hypothesis?
IT ISN'T! The S.M. is not a rigid set of steps.
This is defined as: "a logical conclusion".
What is an inference?
"There are 17 cookies in this box."
Scientific Observation
A biblical worldview is base on...
What is the Bible?
True or False:
Christians can help bring glory to God by studying science.
True.
What do we call the information from an experiment or survey?
Data
Define: Creation Mandate
God's command for humans to have dominion over the earth.
Universal Statement
This is the worldview of many modern biologists, which claims that nature is the ultimate reality...
What is Naturalism?
What is a model?
How can we verify our data?
By repeating our experiment.
An organized way of finding a workable solution to a problem
What is the Scientific Method?
"No one will pass this test"
Universal Statement
Instead of English measurements, scientists use what kind of system?
What is the Metric System?
True or False:
To solve a problem, you must follow the steps of the scientific method in exact order.
False.
A simple, testable statement about the answer to a problem.
What is a hypothesis?
People who believe that science is the only source of knowledge about the world have put their faith in...
"Lizards are the most beautiful animal in the world."
Value Judgement
The group in an experiment that lacks the experimental variable is called...
This is the factor being changed in an experiment
What is the experimental variable?
1. Define the problem
2. Form the hypothesis
3. Test the hypothesis
4. Classify and analyze the data
5. Choose and verify the answer
6. Predict outcomes.