Describe How the Rational Method and the Method of Empiricism

question 39

Essay

Describe how the rational method and the method of empiricism are both utilized as parts of the scientific method.

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Definitions:

Columnar Joints

A geological feature where certain types of volcanic or igneous rock cool and shrink, forming vertical, polygonal columns of rock.

Internal Strain

Deformation within materials or geological structures due to applied stress.

Displacement

The difference in position of an object relative to its starting point, often used in physics to describe motion.

Rotation

The act of an object or celestial body turning around its own axis, leading to day and night cycles on planets like Earth.