Scientific Revolution

Which of the following ancient Greeks set forth the concepts of astronomy which dominated the Middle Ages?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Ptolemy

Which one of the Figures below created the barometer ?

• Evvangelista Torricelli

• Otto Van Guericke

• Jean Van Baptiste

• Robert Boyle

What was the centerpiece of Newton's work ?

• the doctrine of uniformity

• the law of universal gravity

• the doctrine of predestination

• all of the above

Nicholas Copernicus was most known for his work as an

• inventor

• sculptor

• politician

• astronomer

. Which of the following perfected the microscope and became the first human to see cells and microorganisms?

• Anton Van Dunkirk

• Ambroise Pare

• Andreas Vesalius

• William Harvey

In the 1600s, Robert Boyle’s work transformed the field of

• Artistry

• Chemistry

• Philosophy

• Textiles

He was the first person to use a telescope to observe objects in space. He discovered that planets and moons are physical bodies because of his studies of the night skies.

• Isaac Newton

• Rene Descartes

• Robert Boyle

• Galileo

Assistant to Brahe; used Brahe's data to prove that the earth moved in an elliptical, not circular, orbit. Accurately predicted movements of planets in a sun-centered universe

• Francis Bacon

• Ptolmey

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicholas Copernicus

35. A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.

• Scientific Method

• Pythagorean Theory

• Doctrine of Uniformity

• Vesalius

17th century French philosopher; wrote Discourse on Method. 1st principle "I think therefore I am." Believed mind and matter were completely separate; known as the "Father of modern rationalism."

• William Alfred

• Tycho Brahe

• Robert Boyle

• Rene Descartes