Paleontology as a science

Question 1

Why Paleontology is important (6)

Answer 1

1. Origin of life
2. Curiosity
3. Understanding climate and biodiversity change
4. The shape of evolution - Tree of Life
5. Extinction
6. Dating rocks - Biostratigraphy

Question 2

What are two important points for a good hypotheses?

Answer 2

A hypotheses should be sensible and testable

Question 3

Two main scientific approaches

Answer 3

1. Induction
2. Deduction&raquo_space; hypothetico-deductive method