Chapter 6 Flashcards
Natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and questioning of accepted beliefs
Scientific Revolution
Thought sun was in center of universe
Nicolaus Copernicus
Sun-centered
Heliocentric
17 YO who discovered four moons on the planet Jupiter
Galileo Galilei
Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas
Scientific Method
Believed that by better understanding the world, scientists would generate practical knowledge that would improve people’s lives
Francis Bacon
Developed analytical geometry, which linked algebra and geometry
René Descartes
Helped bring Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo breakthroughs into 1 law of motion
Issac Newton
Concluded that certain mathematical laws govern planetary motion
Johannes Kepler
According to Ptolemy, what was earth’s position in the universe? How did Copernicus’s view differ? Which did Kepler’s observations support?
Earth was centered, Copernicus said that sun was centered, keplers observations supported Copernicus
What are four steps in the scientific method?
Make an observation, form hypothesis, experiment, analyze/interpret data
List four instruments that came into use during the Scientific Revolution. Identify the purpose of each one.
Microscope- observe bacteria
Mercury Barometer- measuring atmospheric pressure and predicting weather
Mercury Thermometer- showed water freezing at 32 degrees
Thermometer- showed water freezing at 0 degrees
Thinkers attempted to apply principles of reason and scientific method to all aspects of society
Enlightenment
People define and limit their individual rights
Social Contract
Believed people could learn from experience
John Locke