Catechisms Flashcards
(31 cards)
In the psalms what do the heavens declare?
The heavens declare the glory of god the skies proclaim the works of his hands
Psalms 19:1
What Does the Theory of Evolution State?
This Theory states that life began as a chance combination of non living chemicals
What does the second law of thermodynamic also called the law of entropy state?
The second law of thermodynamics states 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 the perfect amount of energy for life on earth
According to panels 24 what belongs to The Lord?
The earth is the worlds 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 suggest that as atmospheric carbon dioxide increases the earths temperature increases.
What is the importance of ozone?
Ozone is an important chemical for removing deadly radiation from our atmosphere.
What is the percentage of oxygen necessary for human life?
The earths 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 earths past geological changes can be fully explained by processes taking place now.
What does the theory of the continental drift state?
The theory of the continental drift states that the continental plates can move
What is radio metric dating?
Radio metric dating uses the Davy rate of radioactive materials to date objects.
Why is radiometric Dating inaccurate?
Radiometric dating is inaccurate because it assumes that you know specifics about the original material.
What is the definition of organic matter?
Organic matter comes from or is made up of once living things
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 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 were the source of flies on open meat.
What are the four main chemicals in a cell?
The four main chemicals found in a cell are amino acids, lipids, porphyrins, and polynucleotides
What are proteins?
Proteins the smallest known living thing are long chains of amino acids.
What is the definition of natural selection?
Natural selection is the idea that the fittest survive and pass along their traits to their offspring.
What is the significance of Galápagos Islands?
The Galápagos Islands are the place Darwin notices the adaptability and variations within the animal species.
What are chromosomes?
Chromosomes are long thin strings of genetic material made of DNA and proteins.
