Physical science and a Christian worldview
Define "physical science" in your own words
The branch of natural science that investigates nonliving matter and energy
Why is order in nature important and where does it come from?
Order in nature is important because it allows us to study it and make predictions base on what we observe. The order in the world comes from God, as He is a God of order.
What is a model?
A workable explanation or description of a phenomenon
Define scientific inquiry
An ongoing, orderly, cyclical approach used to investigate the world.
What system of units do scientists use?
The SI system
Compare how secular and Christian scientists try to explain the universe.
Secular scientists believe they can explain the universe by solely scientific means, while Christians use both the Bible and science to explain the universe.
Give three examples of order in nature.
Patterns of animals, snowflakes, the sun rising and setting, the phases of the moon, etc.
True or false: valid models are true though incomplete all the time.
True, because models have certain limitations.
Compare a scientific inquiry and a scientific method
They have similar steps, but a scientific inquiry is a continuous process that is more cyclical than linear.
Give three examples of qualitative data and quantitative data
Qualitative: color, texture, smell
Quantitative: length, depth, weight
What is the Creation Mandate and how can we use Physical Science to accomplish it?
Creation Mandate: The command given in Genesis 1:26-28 to fill and subdue the earth. We can use physical science to accomplish it by studying and caring fro God's creation and giving glory to God in the process.
What are the two laws/principles that scientists must use to study the world?
The law of cause and effect, and the principle of uniformity.
What are the three types of models that scientists can use?
Physical, mathematical, and conceptual.
Why is it important to commutate scientific findings?
It can lead to peer review, repetition, new input.
Which measurement is more precise: 35.21 cm or 49.6 cm?
35.21 cm, since it is measured to the hundredth place
What are the three questions that biblical principles, biblical outcomes, and biblical motivations are trying to answer?
What does God's Word say? What results are right? How can I grow through this decision?
Give an example of the law of cause and effect in nature.
rising temperatures and coral bleaching, gravitational force and planets rotating around the sun, sunlight and plant growth, etc.
What makes a model workable?
How well does it describe or explain something and how accurate it is to make predictions.
Compare research and investigation.
Research is done to determine what others already know about a topic in order to focus the investigation on issues that are not well understood.
Compare accuracy and precision
Precision: describes the exactness of a measurement
Accuracy: compares a measurement to the accepted or expected value of a measurement.
Summarize the three aspects of biblical motivations.
Faith in God, Hope in God's Promises, and Love for God and others.
Give an example of how scientists imitate order of nature.
The periodic table, taxonomy, calendar, etc.
What is a hypothesis, a theory, and a law?
Hypothesis: The initial, testable explanation used to guide scientific investigations
Theory: A model that explains a related set of phenomena.
Law: A model that describes a phenomena under certain conditions.
What are the 8 parts of conducting a scientific inquiry?
Observation, posing questions, research, forming hypotheses, investigating, analysis, conclusion, and communication.
Convert 22.5 m/s into km/h. (1000 m = 1 km)
81.0 km/h