Who created the Heliocentric Theory?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who was put on trial for being a heretic (going against church teachings)?
Galileo
Who created the laws of motion and gravity?
Isaac Newton
What is the step-by-step process for conducting research?
scientific method
What was the Scientific Revolution?
A series of events that led to the birth of modern science
The earth is at the center of the universe under what theory?
Geocentric Theory
The sun is at the center of the universe under what theory?
Heliocentric Theory
What is an explanation developed by scientists to explain observable facts called?
Theory
What is a solution that a scientist proposes to solve a problem?
hypothesis
What is a barometer?
an instrument that measures air pressure
This Danish astronomer who made detailed charts of the stars’ movements
Tycho Brahe
French philosopher who argued for clear thinking and reason to establish proof
Rene Descartes
English philosopher who argued for systematic scientific research and developed the scientific method
Francis Bacon
Why is the Scientific Revolution referred to as a revolution?
Science was a radical new idea. It was a completely different way of looking at the world.
What qualities did Greek rationalists have?
rational, or reasonable and logical
What did philosophers choose to use when considering society’s problems?
reason
