Cycle of Scientific Enterprise
True or False: Theories can be proven after many scientific experiments.
False
True or False: Science is in the business of making truth claims.
An idea or model of how something works in the world, used to explain and predict phenomena
Mental Model
Determine the name of each element in the compound and the ratio of atoms in the compound:
LiBr
What is science?
Science is the study of God’s revelation in the natural world.
Name the five main stages of the Cycle of Scientific Enterpise.
theory, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, review
What are the three main ways we know truth?
direct observation, revelation from God, valid logic
The process of scientific inquiry, including observation, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, and revision of theories
The Cycle of Scientific Enterprise
Determine the name of each element in the compound and the ratio of atoms in the compound:
C3H8
3:8, Carbon:Hydrogen
What is truth?
Truth is the way things really are. Truth never changes. Truth is communicated to us by revelation from God or by direct observation.
During the analysis step, scientists determine if the hypothesis is confirmed and if so, the ______ resulting from the experiment support the theory that began the cycle. However, if the hypothesis is not confirmed, then scientists must undertake the process of _________.
facts; review
Knowledge about God and creation that is accessible through nature and the universe is which type of divine revelation?
General Revelation
An informed prediction, based on a theory, about what will happen in certain circumstances
Hypothesis
Determine the name of each element in the compound and the ratio of atoms in the compound:
CCl4
1:4, Carbon:Chlorine
How do you determine the identity of an element?
The identity of an element is determined by the number of protons in the atoms’ nuclei.
Name a theory we have studied this year that has changed.
atomic theory, gravitational theory, caloric theory
The knowledge revealed directly by God, often through sacred texts or religious experiences is which type of divine revelation?
Special Revelation
A scientific statement supported by a great deal of evidence, which is correct so far as we know
Scientific Fact
Determine the name of each element in the compound and the ratio of atoms in the compound:
KNO2
1:1:2, Potassium:Nitrogen:Oxygen
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can neither be created or destroyed, only changed in form.
What are two major characteristics of a successful scientific theory?
Successful theories account for most or all of the related known facts and enable new hypotheses to be formed
What is the difference between truth and scientific facts?
Scientific facts are statements made on the basis of much evidence that are correct so far as we know. However, new information may show that a scientific fact needs to be changed. Truth is the way things really are and does not change. Truth may be known by direct observation, valid reasoning from true premises, or divine revelation.
A procedure conducted to test a hypothesis or explore scientific phenomena
Experiment
Determine the name of each element in the compound and the ratio of atoms in the compound:
CaSO3
1:1:3, Calcium:Sulfur:Oxygen
What are the four main forces in order from strongest to weakest?
The four main forces in order from strongest to weakest are strong nuclear force, electromagnetic force, weak nuclear force, and gravitational force.