Scientific Method Flashcards
1
Q
What did Bacon contribute to the scientific method?
A
State-sponsored science and producing beneficial techology
2
Q
What did Galileo contribute to the scientific method?
A
Experimentation and Independent Confirmation
3
Q
What did Descartes contribute to the scientific method?
A
Skepticism (not trusting your senses alone) and systematic doubting (questioning
4
Q
What does empirical mean?
A
Verifiable and tangible
5
Q
What kind of thinking does science use to explore the universe around us?
A
Rational/logical
6
Q
In order to conduct a good experiment, you must ________ your variables.
A
Control your variables!
7
Q
What is the order of the steps of the scientific method?
A
- Observe and question
- Do some background research
- Make a Hypothesis (a prediction)
- Experiment! Test your hypothesis.
- Collect results and draw a conclusion.
8
Q
What quality must a hypothesis have in order to be a good hypothesis?
A
It must be testable!
