Scientific Revolution

Question 1

Rationalism

Answer 1

the idea that knowledge is gained by reasoning

Question 2

The Scientific Revolution

Answer 2

A movement where thinkers used observations and experiments to learn about the world

Question 3

Natural law

Answer 3

Idea that there are laws in nature that are basic to both the natural world and human affairs

Question 4

Geocentric theory

Answer 4

The idea that the Earth is the center of the universe with other Heavenly Bodies circling it

Question 5

Heliocentric theory

Answer 5

The idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun

Question 6

Newton’s three laws of motion

Answer 6

1. an object will not change its motion unless a force acts on it
2. the force of an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration
3. when two objects interact they apply forces to each other of equal magnitude and opposite direction

Question 7

Inductive reasoning

Answer 7

Method of looking at facts and using the facts to reach a conclusion

Question 8

Scientific method

Answer 8

A several step process that utilizes experiments observations and structured reasoning to draw conclusions and gain knowledge

Question 9

Censor

Answer 9

To ban dangerous or offensive ideas

Question 10

Reason/reasoning

Answer 10

The power of the mind to think and understand in a logical way

Question 11

Enlightenment

Answer 11

Time where Scholars used rationalism and natural laws to explain culture and Society