this commandment tells us to use the earth and its resources for God's glory and man's benefit
the Creation Mandate
these are the three foundational points of a Christian worldview
Creation, the Fall, and Redemption
A worldview is based on these
presuppositions
this is a workable explanation of what a scientist thinks is happening
model
this is an initial explanation for an observation that provides direction for testing and might be used to make predictions
hypothesis
scientific information that is collected with an instrument containing numbers or a scale is called this
measured data
experiments are said to be this if only one factor in the experiment is allowed to vary
controlled
this is the last step of the scientific process
publishing results
This principle states: for every observable result of a process, there must be an adequate cause.
Principle of Cause and Effect
this is the branch of geology that it the study of rocks and minerals and explains how they are formed
petrology
this is a conclusion that is drawn from an assumed truth. It also makes up a person's worldview.
presupposition
this is observations, explanations, and models produced through an organized study of nature to enable people to exercise good and wise dominion over the world
science
an initial explanation that guides a scientists research
hypothesis
a model used as a framework to explain many observations
theory
a description that may include an equation with symbols
this type of scientist studies ocean currents
marine scientist
this type of scientist studies climate change
meteorologist
this type of scientist studies galaxies
astronomer
this type of scientist designs things
engineer
the idea that the world operates in predictable and reliable ways is called this principle
principle of uniformity
this type of idea is one that is not from a Christian worldview
secular idea
A young-earth creationist believes that the earth is about this many years old
7000
this type of scientist studies all things about fresh water
hydrologist
new information that a scientist obtains from analyzing data is called this kind of data
derived data
Can you change your hypothesis after analyzing data?