Miscellaneous
What is stratum?
A uniform layer of sedimentary rock or soil lying between layers with different compositions.
What is the percentage of oxygen needed for human life?
21%
Describe the sun
The sun is an unusual, small, yellow star that emits the perfect amount of energy for life on Earth.
What does the theory of continental drift state?
The continental plates can move
What is the definition of cataclysm?
A violent, sudden, change or disaster
What are the four main chemicals in a cell?
Amino Acids, lipids, porphyrins, and polynucleotides
In the Psalms, what do the Heavens declare?
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm19:1
What makes a woodpecker's beak unique?
It is designed with a pad of spongy tissue that acts as a shock absorber.
What is the definition of symbiotic?
The relationship between two creatures making them mutually dependent on each other to sustain human life.
Who was Charles Darwin?
He promoted natural selection as the method of evolutionary changes.
Why is radiometric dating inaccurate?
It assumes you know specifics of the original material
The theory of the greenhouse effect suggests...
As atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, the Earth's temperature increases
What is the definition of uniformitarianism?
The belief that the Earth's past geological changes can be fully explained by processes taking place now
What are proteins?
They are found in living things and made up of amino acid chains.
What is a fossil?
Remains or traces of plants or animals found in rocks.
How does the penguin care for its young?
It has skin flaps to keep the chick warm and shares perfectly with its mate in the care of its young.
What is the definition of mimicry?
A possible defense mechanism where something is created to look like something else.
What was Copernicus famous for?
He was a polish scientist that first believed planets revolve around the sun.
What makes up our solar system
The sun, eight planets, their moons, and thousands of asteroids
What does the theory of evolution state?
The theory states that life began as a chance combination of nonliving chemicals
What is the definition of organic matter?
It comes from living or once-living things
What are chromosomes?
Long, thin, strands of genetic material made of DNA and proteins.
According to Psalm 24, what belongs to the Lord?
"The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it."
What is unusual about the tongue of a mallee fowl?
The tongue of an Australian mallee fowl is used to test if the nest has changed a 1/10th of a degree!
What is the hopeful monster theory?
An evolutionary theory that states occasionally an animal births a totally new creature. LOL CRAAZZZY!
Who was Francisco Redi?
Redi discovered microscopic eggs were the source of flies on open meat.
What is the importance of ozone?
Ozone is an important chemical for removing radiation from our atmosphere?
What does the second law of thermodynamics state? The law of entropy...
Everything organized becomes disorganized over time
What is the definition for good science?
The constant search for accurate information.
What is unique about a gazelle?
A fast-running African mammal, a gazelle would burn up its brain while running if not for a specially designed cooling system.
What is meant by the standard geological column?
It's an imaginary column of rock believed to show the various stages of fossilized life.
How does a bat emit sound to find food?
The bat emits sounds up to 20-30 times per second to find insects.
Why is skin important?
It's an organ that regulates temperature and acts as a disease barrier.
What is true about Jesus and Old Testament Prophecy?
Jesus is the ONLY man to fulfill EVERY OT prophecy
What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands?
It's the place Darwin noticed the adaptability and variations in the animal species.
What is the definition of natural selection?
The idea that the fittest survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.
What is the definition of homologous?
In biology, it means similar structures or features in a plant or animal
How does a bee communicate?
Using very specific dances.
What is unique about a termite?
No matter the weather, it always keeps its home at 64 degrees.
What is unique about an army ant?
It makes the queen's nest using its own workers.