The Scientific Revolution - Section 5

Who were the two philosophers who influenced the development of the scientific method?

• Marie Curie, Charles Darwin

• Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes

• Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla

What is a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• A conclusion

• A mathematical equation

• An idea or assumption to be tested in an experiment

• A proven fact

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• State a question or problem

• Design and conduct an experiment

• Form a hypothesis

• Analyze the data

Who suggested that people should doubt every statement until logic proved it to be true?

• Isaac Newton

• Rene Descartes

• Galileo Galilei

• Francis Bacon

What did Galileo demonstrate with falling objects?

• Objects fall sideways

• Objects fall upwards

• Objects of different weights fall at the same speed

• Objects of different weights fall at different speeds

What did Francis Bacon emphasize in his method of scientific investigation?

• Close observation

• Historical knowledge

• Mathematical equations

• Logical reasoning

What did Descartes see the physical universe as obeying?

• Universal mathematical laws

• Random patterns

• Religious beliefs

• Historical events

What is the advantage of the scientific method?

• It cannot be repeated by other scientists

• It relies on guesswork

• Any trained scientist can repeat what another has done

• It is based on superstitions

What did the spread of the scientific method mark a separation from?

• Religion

• Mathematics

• Traditional authorities

• Logic

What was science considered as by thinkers like Descartes and Newton?

• A way to disprove God's existence

• A way to understand the world God had made

• A way to promote atheism

• A way to challenge religious beliefs