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Chap 8 Sec 2 Reading
World History Chapter 8 Sec 2 Reading Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the periodic table? | Table that represents the different chemical elements |
| Why was Darwin's theory of evolution controversial? | Indicated that human beings were descended from other animals |
| How important were Einstein's ideas to science? | Revolutionized physics |
| What is the nucleus of an atom like? | Solid piece of matter made up of positively charged particles called protons |
| Where does the relativity in Einstein's theory of relativity come into play? | No particle of matter can move faster than the speed light |
| How could an understanding of bacteria have negative effects? | It could cause other deadly diseases that couldn't be fought off at the time |
| What are the social sciences? | Physcology,archeology,anthropology and sociology |
| Why was Freud intrested in dreams? | He felt that repressed thoughts revealed in dreams could cause mental illness |
| How did archeology change in the 1800s? | Scientists started to take a more scientific approach to their investigations |