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What does the theory of Evolution state?
This theory states that life began as a chance combonation of nonliving chemicals.
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In the Psalms, what so the Hevans declare?
The Heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalm 19:1
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What does thes the second law of thermodynamics, also called the law of entropy state?
This law states that anything organized tends to become disorganized over time.
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What does the solar system consist of?
This system is made up of an sun, eight planets and their moons, and thousands of astroids.
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Describe the sun.
This unusual, small, yellow, star provides the perfect amount of enerygy for life on earth.
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According to Psalm 24, what belongs to the LORD?
The earth is the LORDS and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1
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What does the thory of the greenhouse effect suggest?
This theory susgests that as atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, the earths temperature increases.
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What is the importance of ozone?
This chemical is used to remove deadly radiation from our atmosphere.
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What is the percentage of oxygen necessary fo human life?
The earth's temerature must contain 21% of oxygen to maintain life.
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What is the definition of chataclysm?
This is a violent, sudden change or disaster.
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What is the definition of uniformitarianism?
The belief of Earth's past geological changes can be fully explained by process taking place now.
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What does the theory of coninental dift state?
The idea that the continental plates can move.
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What is radiometric dating?
This ethod uses the decay rate of radioactive material to date objects.
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Why is radiometric dating inaccurate?
This method of dating assumes that you know specifics about the original material.
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What is the definition of organic matter?
This material comes from, or is made up of once-living things.
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What is the definition of good science?
The constant search of accurate information.
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What wwas Copernicus famous for?
This Polish scientist first promoted the theory that the planets revolve around the sun.
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Who was Charles Darwin?
This man promoted natural selection as the method of evolutionary changes.
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Who was Franceso Redi?
This man discovered microscopic eggs were the source of flies on open meat.
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What are the four main chemicals in a cell?
The cell contains amino acids, lipids, porphyrins, and polynicleotides.
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What are proteins?
Found in the smallest known living thing, proteins are long chains of amino acids.
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What is the definition of natural selection?
Natural selection is the idea that the fittest survive and pass along their traits to their offspring.
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What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagous Islands are the place Darwin noticed the adaptability and variations within animal species.
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What are chromosomes?
Chromosomes are long thin strings composed of DNA and proteins which carry genes.
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What is a fossil?
A fossil is the remains or traces of plants and animals that are found in rocks.
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What are strata?
Strata refers to a layer of rock thought to have been laid down at the same time.
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What is meant by the the standard geological column?
The geological column is an imaginary column of rock belived to show various stages of fossilized life.
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What is the definition of homologous?
In biology, hikikigus means similar stuctures and features of a plant or animal.
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What makes a woodpeckers beak unique?
A woodpeckers beak is designed with a pad of spongy tissue that acts as a shock absorber.
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How does a penguine care for its young?
The penguine has a skin flap to keep an egg warm and perfectly shares the care of its chick with its mate.
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What is unusual about the tongue of a mallee fowl?
This Australian bird uses her tongue to tell if her temperature has changed 1/10 of a degree.
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How does a bat emit sound to find food?
This mammal emits sounds up to 20 to 30 times a second to locate flying insects.
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What is unique about a gazelle?
This fast-running African mammal would burn up its brain while running if not for a specially designed cooling system.
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What is unique about the termite?
No matter what the weather, this insect always keeps its home at 64 degrees.
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What does a bee communicate?
The bee uses very specific dances to communicate.
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What is unique about the army ant?
This is one kind of insect that makes the queen's nest by using its own workers.
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What is the definition of symbiotic?
Symbiotic is the relationship between two creatures which makes them mutually dependant upon each other to sustain life.
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What is the definition of mimicry?
Mimicry is a possible defense mechanism where an animal is designed to look like something else.
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Define the hopeful monster theory.
The hopeful monster theory is an evolutionary theory which states that occasionally an animal births a totally new creature.
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What is the significance of the discovery of the Piltdown man?
Piltdown man was a stained himan skull and filed ape jaw used to support evolution but shown to be a hoax.
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What does the word hominid mean?
Hominid refers to bones paleontologists label as from the line of man.
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What does Genesis 2:7 state?
The LORD God formed the man from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7
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Why is skin important?
The skin is an organ that helps regulate body temperature and is a disease barrier.
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What is the function of the heart?
The heart is the most powerful muscle in the body, pumping 4,000 gallons of blood a day.
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What is the importance of the lungs?
These two organs pass oxygen into every red blood cell carried through the capillaries.
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What is the function of the mendulla onlongata?
The mendulla oblongata is the lowest part of the brain responsible for automatic responses, like breathing.
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What is the job of the cerebellum?
The cerebellum is the part of the brain associated with voluntary responses.
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What is the cerebrum?
The cerebrum is the part of the brain which controls memory, senses, consciousness, and reasoning.
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Quote Romans 1:20.
For since the creation of the world God's invisble qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are wwithout excuse. Romans 1:20
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What is significant about the phrase, "Here is what the LORD says?"
"Here is what the LORD says," is a phrase used in the Old Testament over 2,000 times.
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What is archaeology?
Archaeology is the scientifict study of the remains of the past.
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What is true about Jesus and the Old Testament prophecy?
Jesus is THE ONLY man to fulfill EVERY Old Testament prophecy.
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What happened with Jesus and wine in John 2?
Jesus turned 20 6 gallons of water into wine in John 2:1-11.
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Who was Lazarus?
Lazarus was Jesus's friend whom Jesus raised from the dead in John 1:1-44.
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What is the meaning of the gap theory?
The gap theory suggests there may have been long periods of time between each Creation day.
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WHat is the day-age theory?
The day-age theory suggests each Creation day represents a long period of time.
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What is the revelatory-day theory?
The revelatory-day theory suggests it took God seven days to reveal how he created the world to Moses.
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