Chapter 7 Section 1 Outline

Question 1

period when experimentation and mathematics explained mysteries

Answer 1

scientific revolution

Question 2

attempted to mix metals to make gold

Answer 2

alchemist

Question 3

position of the stars influenced people’s lives.

Answer 3

astrologists

Question 4

impact of the scientific revolution

Answer 4

people no longer explained the world in terms of religion, magic, and ancient writings.

Question 5

new “tools” for study were _____, ______, and _________

Answer 5

experimentation
math
new instruments

Question 6

ptolemy’s theory:

Answer 6

” Geocentric” or earth-centered

Question 7

ptolemy’s theory explained

Answer 7

earth at center; everything else revolved around the Earth

Question 8

Ptolemy’s theory accepted: 1_______, 2________

Answer 8

church supported theory

gravity not yet a theory

Question 9

Copernicus’ theory:

Answer 9

“Heliocentric” or Sun-centered

Question 10

2 things about copernicus’ theory

Answer 10

sun at center

could not prove his theory

Question 11

planets travel in Elliptical orbit
planets travel faster when closer to sun
Relationship in time that it takes to travel around the sun

Answer 11

Kepler’s law of planetary motion

Question 12

Galileo invented the

Answer 12

telescope

Question 13

galileo published his views and got

Answer 13

into contact with the church

Question 14

Issac Newton proposed the

Answer 14

law of universal gravitation

Question 15

gave credibility to Copernicus’ theory

Answer 15

laws on gravitation