Bju Life Science Chapter 1

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science

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knowledge gained from careful, systematic investigation of the natural world

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observation

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information gained by using one of the five senses

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inference

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a logical conclusion based on observations

I saw that the ground was wet everywhere and inferred that it had recently rained.

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universal negative

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a statement that excludes everything, usually uses the words all or none

No dinosaurs are alive today.

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value judgement

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a determination of the worth of something

"That's a painting" is observation.

"That's a beautiful painting" is a value judgement.

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final answer

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an answer that is absolutely true and therefore never needs to be rejected or revised

Science cannot provide final answers.

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scientism

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the belief that science is the only way to learn about the world

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presupposition

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an idea that a person takes for granted

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worldview

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a perspective from which a person interprets everything in life

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Christian worldview

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a belief that the Bible is the Word of God and that it is reliable

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Dominion Mandate or

Creation Mandate

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God's command to mankind to be in charge of His creation

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Fall

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mankind's first sin and the curse that resulted from it

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scientific method

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an organized process for conducting scientific investigation or problem solving

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hypothesis

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an educated guess

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data

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information

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survey

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getting data through observing a set of things that already exists

something like measuring the height of all the trees in your neighborhood, or asking your family members their favorite color

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experiment

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the process of observing and collecting data while controlling all the factors (or conditions) of two or more groups

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experimental variable

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in an experiment, things that a scientist can change to test outcome

something like the amount of water the plants in an experiment receive

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experimental group

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groups in an experiment that experience an experimental variable

something like a group of plants that receive a different amount of water than other groups

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control group

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a group in an experiment that has no experimental variable; nothing changes

it's used to make sure that the differing outcomes are because of changes made by the scientist and not something else

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classify

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to arrange data so that relationships can be seen

a shirt can be classified as clothing

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verify

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to repeat experiment to make sure that the results are accurate

if an experiment is repeated and the results are the same, the results of the experiment are considered verified

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What is scientific thinking based on?

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observation

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How should humans treat animals when carrying out the Dominion Mandate?

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Even though we are to use animals for our
benefit, they should be properly cared for
and should not be abused.

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Explain how the Fall affects one's state of mind.

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Instead of loving God, many people reject God’s original plan for their relationships toward God and between each other. They may also blame God for sin rather than accept the fact that fallen man is responsible.

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What three characteristics must a problem possess in order for it to be studied scientifically?

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It must be observable, measurable, and
repeatable.

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What are the three main components of a biblical worldview?

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1. God created the world

2. The world is broken because of man's sin

3. God is working to redeem us