The Scientific Revolution

Question 1

The Scientific Revolution

Answer 1

mid 1500s
Scientists began to question accepted beliefs and began to develop theories based on experiments

Wanted truth

Question 2

Geocentric theory

Answer 2

Planets and sun revolve around earth
Aristotle
Humanistic view

Question 3

Heliocentric theory

Answer 3

Planets revolve around sun
Copernicus
God-centric view

Question 4

Galileo Galilei

Answer 4

Advances in astronomy
Heliocentric
Forced to recant- house arrest

Question 5

Bacon and Descartes

Answer 5

Scientific Method
Bacon- experiment before concluding
Descartes-use logic and math to reason out truth

Question 6

Isaac Newton

Answer 6

Theory of motion
Law of gravity
Universe=perfect clock
Dark heretic: predicted end of world, alchemy, no trinity

Question 7

Scientific instruments

Answer 7

Microscope, thermometer, barometer

Question 8

Andreas Versalius

Answer 8

Advanced knowledge of human anatomy

Question 9

Edward Jenner

Answer 9

First vaccination for small pox

Question 10

Robert Boyle

Answer 10

Matter is made of diff particles

Boyle’s law: interaction of volume, temperature, and gas pressure