Sometime after the Fall but before the Flood, God set in motion a chain of physical events that produced a global Flood. Although we cannot be sure exactly how it began, that cataclysm had many consequences: layered fossils; coal, oil, and methane deposits; major mountain ranges; ice ages; and dozens of other global features. Our challenge is to show how all these are related and are consistent with the laws of physics and the biblical account. Recognizing that water was created under the earth’s crust and understanding the second creation day clarify the Flood considerably and explain many major issues that befuddle evolutionists.