Savvas 10.5 - The Scientific Revolution

Nicolaus Copernicus proposed:

• a geocentric model of the universe

• a heliocentric model of the universe

• a solar centric model of the universe

• a sunny-centric model of the universe

Which astronomer provided evidence in support of Copernicus' theory?

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Tycho Brahe

• Rene Descartes

The careful, step-by-step process used to confirm findings and to prove or disprove a hypothesis

• scientific method

• scientific formula

• psychology

• biology

This invention was created by Leeunwenhoek to observe "very little animalcules"

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Binoculars

• Atals

Another name for a possible explanation is:

• a hypothesis

• a scientific inquiry

• an experiment

• a rationale

He built the first astronomical telescope

• Johannes Kepler

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Robert Boyle

• Galileo Galilei

Isaac Newton developed the basis for ___________ after he saw an apple fall from a tree

• Astrology

• Physics

• Calculus

• Biology

Why was the church upset with Galileo?

• His discoveries threatened the church's belief that the heavens were unmoving, fixed

• His discoveries threatened the church's belief that the heavens moved about, and were not fixed

• He became too powerful

Robert Boyle discovered what?

• "very small animalcules"

• The earth revolved around the sun

• The matter was composed of tiny particles and behaved in predictable/ knowing ways

• Calculus

Newton discovered this "force" that kept planted in their orbits around the sun

• orbits

• gravity

• solar power