Scientific Revolution

Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  

• That heaven did not exist
• That Earth revolved around the sun
• Against the law of gravity
• That the sun revolved around the Earth

According to Copernicus, the sun  

• Revolved around the earth
• Was the center of the Universe
• Was the biggest star
•  Had many moons

During the Scientific Revolution the heliocentric view of the universe was first proposed by __.

• Ptolemy
• Francis Bacon
• Isaac Newton
• Nicolaus Copernicus

The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.

• geocentric
• heliocentric
• earthcentric
• world's worst

The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____________ theory.

• geocentric
• heliocentric
• solar
• sunny

What is the first step to the scientific method?

• Make a hypothesis 
• State a question or problem
• Do the experiment
• Analyze the data 

 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 

• a. Isaac Newton
• b. Galileo Galilei 
• c. Adam Smith
• d. Dennis Diderot

How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution? 

• By testing old beliefs using logic, math and observation
• By reading classic literature
• By collecting samples of plant life
• By forming new government ideas

What was Isaac Newton’s biggest contribution to the scientific revolution?

• The Universal Law of Gravity
• Heliocentric Model

A period of history from 1550 to 1700 when many important scientific advances were made

• The enlightenment
• The Scientific Revolution
• Age of Reason