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What is a worldview?
What is a worldview?
- A type of fossil.
- A rock layer.
- A scientific observation.
- A way a person thinks about and understands the world. (correct)
Most fossils form when living things are buried slowly.
Most fossils form when living things are buried slowly.
False (B)
What are marks made by living things that can become fossils called?
What are marks made by living things that can become fossils called?
trace fossils
Scientists with a biblical worldview believe most fossils formed during the great ________.
Scientists with a biblical worldview believe most fossils formed during the great ________.
Match the following items with their description:
Match the following items with their description:
What caused the soil and rocks to wear away quickly during the Flood according to a biblical worldview?
What caused the soil and rocks to wear away quickly during the Flood according to a biblical worldview?
Petrified wood is an example of a fossil.
Petrified wood is an example of a fossil.
What is a common mineral found in petrified wood?
What is a common mineral found in petrified wood?
________ means that none of the plants or animals of a certain kind are still alive.
________ means that none of the plants or animals of a certain kind are still alive.
What is believed to have happened to some plants and animals after the Flood?
What is believed to have happened to some plants and animals after the Flood?
A scientist who believes in evolution thinks that God created all things.
A scientist who believes in evolution thinks that God created all things.
What specifically does a scientist who believes evolution is true think one kind of animal can become?
What specifically does a scientist who believes evolution is true think one kind of animal can become?
Scientists who believe that evolution is true don't think that fossils may be connected with the Genesis ________.
Scientists who believe that evolution is true don't think that fossils may be connected with the Genesis ________.
What is the name of a fossil that can be a footprint, track, or burrow?
What is the name of a fossil that can be a footprint, track, or burrow?
Evolution is based on the Bible.
Evolution is based on the Bible.
Flashcards
Worldview
Worldview
The way a person thinks about and understands the world, influencing how they interpret observations.
Fossil
Fossil
The remains or trace of a living thing that has died, typically found in sedimentary rock.
Trace Fossil
Trace Fossil
A mark made by a living thing, such as a footprint, track, or burrow, that becomes a fossil.
Erosion
Erosion
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Quartz
Quartz
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Environment
Environment
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Extinct
Extinct
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Evolution
Evolution
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Petrification
Petrification
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Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood
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Study Notes
- A worldview is how a person perceives and understands the world.
- Scientists interpret observations based on their beliefs.
- Those with a biblical worldview believe the Bible is true, which influences their understanding of fossils.
Fossil Formation
- A fossil is the remnant or trace of a deceased organism.
- Fossils primarily form when organisms are rapidly buried.
- Soft tissues typically decompose first, leaving harder parts to fossilize.
- Trace fossils are marks left by organisms, such as footprints, tracks, or burrows.
- Most fossils are located in sedimentary rock.
Biblical Worldview and Fossils
- Those with a biblical worldview think that most fossils were formed during the Flood around 5000 years ago.
- The Flood's waters caused quick erosion and sediment formation.
- Sediment buried living things, which then turned into rock layers as the water receded.
- Fossils in sedimentary rock support the idea of a global Flood.
- Minerals in the Flood waters replaced organic material, turning remains into rock, such as petrified wood.
- Petrified wood forms when trees are rapidly buried by sediment during a flood, with minerals like quartz turning the wood into rock.
- Fossils of marine life found on land and mountains indicate that the Flood covered the entire earth.
- Genesis 7 states that the highest mountain was about 6.7 meters (22 feet) under water.
Extinction
- After the Flood, environmental changes led to the extinction of some species that could not adapt.
- Extinct means that a certain kind of plant or animal is no longer alive.
- Examples of extinct organisms include dinosaurs, giant ants, and certain plants.
- What we know about extinct species comes from fossil records.
Evolution
- Scientists who believe in evolution do not think that God created all things, including each kind of plant or animal.
- They propose that organisms can evolve from one kind to another.
- They do not believe in a global Flood or connect fossils to it.
- The text suggests that evolution is not true because it is not based on the Bible.
- The Bible is true because it is God's Word.
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