The Scientific Revolution

Which theory proposed that the sun was the center of the universe?

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

• Nuclear

• Universal

Which Italian astronomer and telescope-maker is said to have contributed more to astronomy than anyone else?

• Nicholas Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

What did William Harvey discover?

• the laws of gravity

• cells in living organisms

• circulation of blood through the body

• the existence of black holes

What do these steps describe?

1. Ask a question

2. Form a hypothesis

3. Experiment to test hypothesis

4. Analyze data

5. Draw a conclusion

• Order of operations

• Steps of CPR

• Scientific Method

• Essay writing

What was a result of the Scientific Revolution?

• expansion of the teachings of the Catholic Church

• advancements in science and math

• increased interest in Greek and Latin

• expansion of colonial territories in the Americas

What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  

• That Jupiter had four moons
• That the planets revolved around the earth 
• That the sun was the biggest star
• That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun

Which of the following was developed by Isaac Newton?

• the heliocentric theory
• the scientific method
• the theory of scientifc rationalism
• the theory of universal gravitation

The idea that the earth is the center of the universe, developed by Greek scientist Ptolemy, is the ___________ theory.

• geocentric

• heliocentric

• quantum

• world's worst

The invention of the __________________, developed by Johannes Gutenberg, helped spread new ideas.

• Printing press

• Mechanical clock

• Thermometer

• Gunpowder

During the Scientific Revolution, people started to make conclusions based on ...

• traditional ideas

• experimentation and observation