Scientific Revolution People review

The heliocentric theory claimed that

• the earth was the center of the solar system.

• the moon was the center of the solar system.

• the sun was the center of the solar system.

Sir Isaac Newton is famous for...

• discovering gravity.

• discovering the atom.

• creating the period table.

How did the Catholic Church respond to the work of Galileo?

• The Church embraced the new findings and supported the work of Galileo

• The Church helped to publish Galileo's book and incorporated the new science into church doctrine.

• Galileo's work was viewed as heresy (belief or opinion contrary to religious doctrine and carried harsh punishments)

• Galileo was forced to recant (take back) his support for heliocentrism

Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to challenge the church and develop the idea that the universe is ______________

• Earth centered
• Mars centered
• Sun centered
• beautiful 

Heliocentric Theory means?

• The sun is the middle of the universe

• The Earth is in the middle of the universe

• The Moon is in the middle of the universe

• Jupiter is in the middle of the universe

Galileo improved what invention that was used to look further into space?

• Quadrant

• Telescope

• Sail

 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 

• a. Isaac Newton
• b. Galileo Galilei 
• c. Adam Smith
• d. Dennis Diderot

According to Copernicus, the sun  

• Revolved around the earth
• Was the center of the Universe
• Was the biggest star
•  Had many moons

Invention that allowed revolutionary ideas to spread throughout Europe

• Printing Press

• Caravel

• Gunpowder

• Papyrus

A way of gaining knowledge through observation, creating hypotheses, conducting experiments, and making conclusions.

• Scientific Method

• Obbservation

• Hypothesis

• Experimentation