The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14

Who is known for bridging geometry and algebra?

• Francis Bacon

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo

• René Descartes

What did Galileo use to make significant contributions to astronomy?

• Barometer

• Compass

• Telescope

• Microscope

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles that emerged from the great minds shaping today's concept of the scientific method?

• Rationality

• Experimentation

• Astrology

• Ruthless self-examination

Who was born in Pisa in 1564 and considered various careers before focusing on mathematics?

• Francis Bacon

• Hans Lippershey

• René Descartes

• Galileo

What did Francis Bacon want to create as a replacement system?

• A new language

• A new system of natural philosophy

• A new currency

• A new form of government

Which invention is NOT attributed to the era of Francis Bacon's influence?

• The internet

• The printing press

• Gunpowder

• Silk

What was the name of the super-university proposed by Francis Bacon?

• New Atlantis

• Bacon's Academy

• The Great Library

• Salomon's House

Which of the following was NOT a role in Salomon's House according to Francis Bacon?

• Travelers to gather facts

• Dowry men to draw conclusions

• Artists to depict scientific discoveries

• Experimenters to generate new facts

What did Descartes's method of systematic doubting pair nicely with according to Bacon?

• Trusting old books

• Checking and not trusting old books

• Ignoring experimental results

• Focusing solely on mathematical proofs

Who was placed under house arrest for the rest of his life after a trial in 1633?

• René Descartes

• Hans Lippershey

• Galileo

• Francis Bacon