Catechism Confetti
Who was Charles Darwin?
Charles Darwin is the man who presented the idea of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species.
What is a fossil?
A fossil is the remains or traces of plants and animals that are found in rocks.
What is organic matter?
Organic matter is material that comes from or is made up of once living things.
What are proteins?
Proteins are found in living things and made up of chains of amino acids.
What does the theory of evolution state?
In the Psalms, what do the heavens declare AND what belongs to the Lord?
The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands Psalm 19:1
The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1
What makes up our solar system?
Our solar system is made up of ...
Our sun
8 planets and their moons
Thousands of other bits of matter
What is the definition of good science?
Good Science constantly searches for new information and is open to correction.
What makes a woodpecker's beak unique?
This scientist first promoted the theory that the planets revolve around the sun.
Copernicus
Who was Francesco Redi?
Francesco Redi discovered that when microscopic eggs were laid on spoiled meat, they developed into white worms and grew into flies.
What is the importance of the Ozone?
The ozone absorbs 07%-99% of the sun's high frequency ultraviolet light, protecting life on the surface of the earth from harmful radiation.
Define cataclysm?
Cataclysm is a violent and sudden change or a disaster.
What are chromosomes?
Chromosomes are like long thin strings composed of DNA and proteins.
What is natural selection?
Natural selection is the idea that the fittest survive and pass along their traits to their offspring.
The Galapagos Islands are the place Darwin noticed the adaptability and variations within animal species.
What is stratum?
Stratum is a layer of rock thought to have been laid down in the same general period of time.
What is the definition of uniformitarianism?
Uniformitarianism is the belief that the Earth's past geological changes can be fully explained by processes taking place today.
How does the penguin care for its young?
What does the second law of thermodynamics or the law of entropy state?
The second law of thermodynamics states that anything that is organized tends, with time, to become disorganized.
What is radiometric dating and why is it inaccurate?
Radiometric dating uses the decay rate of radioactive material. It is inaccurate because it assumes that specifics are known about the original material.
What is meant by the standard geological column?
The standard geological column is a theoretical column of rock believed to show various stages of fossilized life.
Define HOMOLOGOUS
Homologous means similar structures or features of a plant or animal.
What are four chemicals found in a cell?
Four chemicals found in a cell are
amino acids
lipids
porphyrins
polynucleotides
The greenhouse effect theory suggests that as the "amount of carbon dioxide int eh the atmosphere is increasing, teh earth's temperature would rise, causing GLOBAL WARMING.