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basically all about scienceee
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Science
8th Grade
09/29/2010

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#1

How does Science work?

Definition

~Like detectives scientists gather evidence and try to explain it.

~Science only studies natures structure and function. It cannot study things like spirits or right and wrong.

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#2

In science how is an accepted theory, different from a guess or fact?

Definition

~In science, a theory is an idea that explains how a lot of evidence fits together.

~In science a guess has little evidence to back it up.

~A scientific fact is something that has been observed.

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#3

From a Christian perspective how are miracles and natural processes alike and different?

Definition

~Both are God at work

~Natural processes occur when God makes nature work normally

~Miracles occur when God makes nature work abnormally

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#4

Why does science involve alot of math?

Definition
~God makes nature obey mathematical rules.
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#5

What should I remember when scientific ideas contradict what I think the bible says?

Definition

~Neither God's word nor God's world lies to us

~However we can misunderstand either one

~When they seem to conflict, we need to study both more

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#6

How is science important to every person, even people who do not enjoy science?

Definition

The more we know about what God made:

~The more impressed we can be with God's genius

~The better we can manage nature

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