Catechism Questions Flashcards
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In the Psalms, what do the heavens declare?
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Psalm 19:1
What does the second law of thermodynamics, also called the law of entropy, express?
The second law of thermodynamics, also called the law of entropy, expresses that anything organized tends to become disorganized over time.
What makes up our solar system?
Our solar system is made up of a sun, eight planets and their moons, and thousands of asteroids.
Describe the sun?
The sun is an unusual, small, yellow star that provides just the right amount of energy for life on earth.
According to the 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.
Psalm 24:1
What does the theory of the greenhouse effect suggest?
The greenhouse theory suggests that as atmospheric carbon dioxide increase, the earth’s temperature increases.
What is the importance of ozone?
Ozone is an important chemical because it absorbs deadly deadly radiation from the sun.
What is the percentage of oxygen necessary for human life?
The earth’s atmosphere must always contain 21% oxygen to maintain life.
What is the definition of cataclysm?
Cataclysm is a violent sudden change or disaster.
What is the definition of uniformitarianism?
Uniformitarianism is the belief that earth’s past geological changes can be fully explained by processes taking place now.
What does the Siri of continental drift State?
The Theory of continental drift states that continental plates can move.
What is radiometric dating?
Radiometric dating uses decay rate of radioactive material to date objects.
Why is radiometric dating inaccurate?
Radiometric dating is inaccurate because it assumes that specifics are now about the original material.
What is the definition of organic matter?
Organic matter comes from, or is made up of, once living thanks.
What is the definition of good science?
Good science is defined as the constant search for accurate information.
What was Copernicus famous for?
Copernicus was a Polish scientist who first promoted to Theory that the planets revolve around the sun.
Who was Charles Darwin?
Charles Darwin promoted natural selection as the method of evolutionary changes.
Who was Francesco Redi?
Francesco Redi discovered that microscopic eggs where the source of flies on open meat.
What are the four main chemicals in a cell?
The four main chemicals in a cell are, amino acid, lipids, and polynucleotide.
What are protons?
Protons are found in living things and are made up of amino acid chains.
What is the definition of natural selection?
Natural selection is an idea that the fittest survive and pass along your their traits to their offspring.
What is the significance of the Galapagos islands?
The Galapagos islands are the place Darwin notice the adaptability and variations within animal species.
What are chromosomes?
Chromosomes are long,thin strings of genetic material made of DNA and protons.
What is a fossil?
A fossil is the remains or traces of plants and animals that are found in rocks.
