The Scientific Revolution

When was the Scientific Revolution?

• The time period when people began to use reason and science to explain the world.

• 1500s - 1700s

• Europe

• The sun is at the center of the universe

What was the Scientific Revolution?

• The time period when people began to use science and reason to explain the world.

• 1500s - 1700s

• Europe

• The sun is at the center of the universe.

What is the correct definition of heliocentric?

• The time period when people began to use science and reason to explain the world.

• The sun as at the center of the universe.

• The idea that government should be based on the will (needs and wants) of the people.

• 1500s - 1700s

Who was the first scientist to prove that the sun is at the center of the universe?

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolas Copernicus

What important discovery did Nicolas Copernicus make?

• The earth is at the center of the universe.

• The discovery of gravity.

• The discovery of the moons of Jupiter.

• A heliocentric view of the universe.

Which of the following does NOT describe Johannes Kepler?

• Scientist

• Discovered that planets move in elliptical orbits.

• Proved a heliocentric view of the universe.

• Born in Germany

Who first explained the theory of gravity?

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolas Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

What was one of Galileo's most important contributions to science?

• He developed calculus.

• He proved that planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun.

• He first proved that the sun is at the center of the universe.

• He discovered the moons of Jupiter.

Before the Scientific Revolution, how did people explain the world?

• With religion, magic and superstition

• With reason and logic

• By using math and logic

• By using wisdom from ancient people

Which scientist first explained the theory of gravity?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolas Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler