Module 1: Science

Question 1

1c. Define: Spontaneous generation

Answer 1

The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-living substances

Question 2

What are the four lessons from the history of science?

Answer 2

a. Ideas are based on evidence (We should support a scientific idea on the evidence, not based on the people who agree with it.)
b. Progress depends on scientists, government, and culture
c. Progress occurs by building on the work of previous scientists.
d. Science is built on data, not on preconceived ideas.

Question 3

9. What is the main difference between the geocentric system and the heliocentric system?

Answer 3

1. The geocentric system: earth center of solar system

2. The Heliocentric system: Sun center of solar system

Question 4

10. What was the main goal of the alchemists?

Answer 4

They wanted to turn lead into gold.

Question 5

11. Why don’t we consider the alchemists to be scientists?

Answer 5

their approach was strictly trial and error.

Question 6

12. What was the main reason that science progressed near the end of the Dark Ages?

Answer 6

The Christian worldview began to replace the Roman worldview.

Question 7

16. What did Galileo build?

Answer 7

telescope

Question 8

22. What does “immutability of species” mean, and who showed that this notion is wrong?

Answer 8

1. that living creatures cannot change.

2. Darwin

Question 9

1a. Define: Science

Answer 9

An endeavor dedicated to the accumulation and classification of observable facts in order to formulate general laws about the natural world.