Earth Science - 4B: Section Review Questions and Verified Answers
(True or False) Scientists who do not believe the Bible accept the principle of uniformity. - anstrue
Give some examples of direct scientific observation in geology. - ans- observation of tectonic plates
- watching a hurricane
- anything that is the present
How does Genesis 8:22 relate to the principle of uniformity? - ansGod's assurance to Noah that as long as the
earth exists there will be regularity
What basic principles of operational science do most secular scientists not properly apply to historical science?
Name two biblical events this problem causes most scientists to ignore. - ans- the principle of uniformity are
misapplied
- they are ignoring the Flood and Creation
What is the name for the viewpoint that the earth is billions of years old? - ansdeep-time view
What two kinds of information does a geologist use when explaining how a rock formed in the past? - ans-
operational geology by using his observations
- historical geology which would include his presuppositions
What was uniformitarianism? Who first published this idea as a basic approach to geologic science? - ans- the
belief that the earth forming process are natural, have always been the same, and have always happened at
the same gradual rate
- publisher: James Hutton.
Why did uniformitarianism require that the earth be old? - ansearth to be old because the processes of the
earth are slow and have always been slow
(True or False) Scientists who do not believe the Bible accept the principle of uniformity. - anstrue
Give some examples of direct scientific observation in geology. - ans- observation of tectonic plates
- watching a hurricane
- anything that is the present
How does Genesis 8:22 relate to the principle of uniformity? - ansGod's assurance to Noah that as long as the
earth exists there will be regularity
What basic principles of operational science do most secular scientists not properly apply to historical science?
Name two biblical events this problem causes most scientists to ignore. - ans- the principle of uniformity are
misapplied
- they are ignoring the Flood and Creation
What is the name for the viewpoint that the earth is billions of years old? - ansdeep-time view
What two kinds of information does a geologist use when explaining how a rock formed in the past? - ans-
operational geology by using his observations
- historical geology which would include his presuppositions
What was uniformitarianism? Who first published this idea as a basic approach to geologic science? - ans- the
belief that the earth forming process are natural, have always been the same, and have always happened at
the same gradual rate
- publisher: James Hutton.
Why did uniformitarianism require that the earth be old? - ansearth to be old because the processes of the
earth are slow and have always been slow
