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Physical science is the study of what?
nonliving matter and energy
What are the sciences that are branches of physical science?
chemistry and physics
Give an example of order in nature.
answers vary ex=seasons, repeated patterns, weeks, days etc
True or False The orderliness of our world implies that it must have a Creator.
True
True or False Scientific models must be complete and do not change.
False
A mole is a SI unit for what?
amount of a substance
Which is used worldwide SI or the US customary system?
SI
"Speed = distance/time" is an example of which category of scientific model? Law or Theory
Law
50 meters long Is this an example of qualitive data or quantitative data?
quantitative data
What does SI stand for?
international system of units
2.790 How many significant figures?
4
Describe the principle of uniformity.
nature acts the same way today as it did yesterday and we can fully expect it to act the same way tomorrow
What is a Christian's greatest motivation for doing right?
love
What is central to scientific inquiry?
observation
What process allows other scientists to review and assess research prior to publication?
peer review
What is the scientific measurement of the item on the board?
5.3
The SI is based on powers of what?
10
How many fundamental units are there for the SI system?
seven
An ampere is a SI unit for what?
electric current
A candela is a SI unit for what?
light intensity
Why is an orderly approach to scientific investigation so important?
scientists must be accurate in collecting, analyzing, and reporting their findings.
How is accuracy different from precision?
Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value. Precision refers to how close measurements of the same item are to each other.
What is the Creation Mandate?
God's command to exercise dominion over the earth
What are ethics?
a system of moral values
What is a worldview?
assumptions we have about the world that affect every decision we make