Scientific Revolution Flashcards
When did significant developments in science transformed?
16th to 18th century
Ideas that were dominated by religion and tradition and focuses on observation, experimentation, and use of reason
Medieval thought
These were the ideas where knowledge of about the universe were largely based on
Greek and Roman ideas
The model of Universe where Earth is the center
Geocentric Model
The person who measured the Earth’s circumference
Eratosthenes
The year and places where Eratosthenes estimated the Earth’s circumference
240 BCE; Syene (no shadow) and Alexandria
The angle that Eratosthenes reasoned the Earth is
1/50th of a full circle
The value of which Eratosthenes estimated the Earth’s circumference is
40,000 km
He introduced the Heliocentric Theory
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
The model of Universe where the Sun is the center
Heliocentric Model
The book of Nicolaus Copernicus
De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (1543)
They laid the groundwork for future astronomers to confirm his theory through observation
Nicolaus Copernicus
Improved the telescope and was the first person to use it for astronomical observations
Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642)
Discoveries made by Galileo Galilei using the telescope
moons around Jupiter and phases of Venus
This tells that objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass
Law of Motion
Who refined Copernicus’ heliocentric theory
Kepler
This says that planets orbit the Sun in elliptical
Law of Planetary Motion
Who synthesized the works of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo using his Laws of Motion and Universal Gravitation
Isaac Newton
Inventions like the telescope,
microscope, and barometer during this period transformed not just
science but also everyday life
Technological Advancements
The Revolution paved the way for the Age of Enlightenment, where science began to take precedence over religion and traditional authority
Philosophical Shift
Modern scientific inquiry, technological innovation, and the rise of rationalism all trace their roots to this era.
Long-term effects
