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What is False?
(True/False) Scientists can prove where the earth came from.
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What is False?
(True/False) Scientists have proven the big bang is true.
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What is False?
(True/False) Galileo invented the first telescope.
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What is True?
(True/False) Closer objects exert more gravity than ones farther away.
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What is True?
(True/False) The Bible says that God’s power can be seen in His creation.
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What is True?
(True/False) The Bible can tell us *some* things about astronomy
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What is True?
(True/False) Gravity is the force that holds all planets in orbit.
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What is True?
(True/False) Heavier objects exert more gravity than lighter objects.
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What is False?
(True/False) The sun exerts more gravity on us than the earth does.
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What is True?
(True/False) Newton’s reflecting telescope reduced chromatic aberration.
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What is False?
(True/False) The Bible can tell us *everything* about astronomy.
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What is astronomy?
This is the study of the planets, moons, stars, and other things found outside of the earth.
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What is non-optical?
A radio telescope is an example of this type of telescope
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What is the summer solstice (June 21st)?
The first day of summer is on this day.
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What is the spring equinox (March 21st)?
The first day of spring is on this day.
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What is rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun?
These are the two ways the earth moves in space.
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What is how the earth's axis is tilted with respect to the sun?
This is why the earth experiences seasons.
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What is seasons allowing more of the earth to grow food?
This is why the seasons are an indication of God's provision for man.
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What is the earth is the center of our solar system/universe?
This is the main idea of the geocentric model.
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What is the sun is the center of our solar system/universe?
This is the main idea of the heliocentric model.
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What is larger telescopes gather more light and give brighter, clearer images.
This is a reason scientists look for ways to make telescopes larger.
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Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
This man developed the heliocentric model of the solar system/universe.
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Who is Galileo?
This man was the first to use a telescope to study the heavens. He also discovered moons around Jupiter and rings around Saturn.
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Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
This man defined the laws of gravitation and developed a reflecting telescope to reduce chromatic aberration.
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What is a Foucault pendulum?
This invention proves the earth rotates.
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