Unit One

Question 1

3 characteristics of science

Answer 1

1. Empirical
2. Objective
3. Rational

Question 2

3 Faulty presuppositions of science

Answer 2

1. Empiricism
2. Nothing Buttism
3. Naturalism

Question 3

5 reasons science is a legit activity for Christians

Answer 3

1. Task of caring for the earth
2. God’s command to subdue the earth
3. It is part of our nature to want to know and understand how things work - God made us as knowing beings
4. Nature reveals God for it is His creation
5. We are to help the sick (medicine)

Question 4

7 characteristics of living things

Answer 4

1. Organized
2. Take nourishment from surroundings
3. Homeostatic
4. Respond to stimuli
5. Reproduce
6. Grow and develop
7. Adapt

Question 5

What is a hypothesis?

Answer 5

Tentative explanation of observed phenomena

Question 6

Science does not normally leave the natural realm for its explanations; T/F?

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

We can prove that nature is uniform; T/F?

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Science is a legitimate way of knowing truth

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

According to philosopher Ratzach the most fundamental human problem is a scientific problem

Answer 9

FALSE