Scientific Revolution

During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________

• King
• Family
• Church
• Sir Salami 

How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?

• By careful observation of nature and willingness to question old beliefs

• By reading classic literature

• By collecting samples of plant life

• By forming new government ideas

Which of the following would be rooted in OLD Science

• Relying on ancient authorities and church teachings

• Relying on observation, experimentation, and scientific reasoning

The idea that people should use reason to understand the world.

• Johannes Kepler
• Scientific Revolution
• rationalism 
• Rene Descartes

What is empirical evidence?

• Evidence based on observation and experimentation
• Evidence based on religious beliefs and faith
• Evidence based on common sense
• Evidence based on Ptolemy

People during the Scientific Revolution started to make conclusions based on?

• Traditional ideas

• Experimentation and Observation

The Scientific Revolution was a shift from

• Magic to traditional ideas

• Traditional ideas to Middle Age ideas

• Magic to Science

What is an astronomer?

• Someone who studies landscapes

• Someone who studies books

• Someone who studies the stars and planets

• Someone who studies history

Scientist began questioning the teachings of the.......

• Roman Catholic Church
• Jewish Church
• God
• The Government

What did the geocentric theory state?

• The sun was at the center of the universe
• The earth was at the center of the universe