Science and Ethics
God’s command that directs us to exercise wise and good dominion over His creation to the glory of God and for the benefit of fellow humans
What is Creation Mandate?
What is the SI fundamental unit for length?
Meter
What is Meter?
How many grams are in a milligram?
What is 0.001 grams?
Which two main divisions of science are part of physical science?
What is Chemistry and physics?
Give an example of quantitative data.
What is Length (e.g., 5 cm)?
Describe the principle that allows scientists to believe gravity works the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow
What is Principle of uniformity?
God's Command
What is Genesis 1:28
A model, often expressed as a mathematical equation, that describes phenomena under certain conditions
What is Law?
The comparison of a measurement to an accepted or expected value
What is Accuracy?
Which measurement shows the highest level of precision?
What is To the nearest nanometer?
Explain why it is vital for scientists to collect, analyze, and report their data accurately.
To ensure results are trustworthy and usable by other scientists
What is To ensure results are trustworthy and usable by other scientists?
A model that explains a related set of phenomena; can be used to predict unobserved aspects of the phenomena
What is Theory?
Why does science require an orderly approach to investigations?
What is It ensures experiments are systematic and repeatable?
A standardized system of measurement units used for science. SI stands for International System of Units
What is SI?
What is a model in science, and what is its purpose?
What is A workable explanation or description of a phenomenon?
Identify which of the following is a derived unit.
What is m/s^2?
Which field studies nonliving matter and energy?
What is Physics?
Choose the fields that are considered branches of physical science.
What is Chemistry, physics?
F = ma belongs to which category of scientific models?
What is Law?
Explain the difference between a law, theory, and hypothesis.
What is Law: describes, Theory: explains, Hypothesis: initial testable idea?
Name the phenomenon describing the random motion and collisions of particles.
What is Brownian motion?
The study of nonliving matter and energy
What is Physical Science?
Define 'precision' in measurement.
What is Degree of exactness of a measurement?
An initial, testable explanation of phenomenon that stimulates and guides scientific investigation
What is Hypothesis?
Define physical science.
What is The study of nonliving matter and energy?
Select the conversion factor for changing meters to centimeters.
What is 100 cm in 1 m?
The study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter, and the changes that take place in matter
What is Chemistry?
Name the component of scientific inquiry that involves actually performing experiments.
What is Investigation?
The basis upon which a model is assessed, taking into account how well it explains or describes a set of observations and how well the model makes predicitions.
What is Workability?
Define 'accuracy' in measurement and list factors that affect it.
What is Comparison to the expected value; affected by instrument and human error?
Match each SI base unit with the quantity it measures (e.g., meter, kilogram, second, kelvin, mole, candela,
What is Meter - length, Kilogram - mass, Second - time, Kelvin - temperature, Mole - amount of substance, Candela
Identify the term for the orderly, repeating process scientists follow to conduct research.
What is Scientific method?
Identify which statement is not a biblical principle of Christian ethics.
What is Naturalistic observations?
The degree of exactness of s measurements; can indicate the closeness or repeatability of measurements.
What is Precision?
Give examples of how order is seen in nature.
What is Seasons, repeating patterns in elements, cycles in nature?
Define 'hypothesis' and explain its role in guiding an investigation.
What is A testable explanation that guides research?