Chapter 14 - History of Life Flashcards
1
Q
What was Aristotle’s idea about how life arose called?
A
Spontaneous generation
2
Q
What is another name for spontaneous generation?
A
Abiogenisis
3
Q
Spontaneous generation of life:
A
Living things can arise from non-living things
4
Q
How long did the idea of spontaneous generation last?
A
2000 years
5
Q
The idea of spontaneous generation lasted so long because people based their beliefs on…
A
What they know about their own lives
6
Q
Francesco Redi:
A
An early scientist who conducted experiments to try and disprove spontaneous generation
