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Worksheets13.4b and 13.6 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
geocentric
system where planets and the sun revolve around Earth
heliocentric
system where planets revolve around the sun
empiricism
knowledge is achieved through observation
rationalism
belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge
scientific method
procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence
The Scientific Revolution took place during the 1500s and (a) . During this time, (b) theorized that Earth revolved around the sun. Later, Galileo agreed and used his (c) to make observations about celestial objects. The (d) tried to force Galileo to recant his ideas. Later, Isaac Newton wrote (e) which informed the world about gravity.
One invention that furthered the study of biology was the (a) In the field of philosophy, Renee Descartes used (b) to form his philosophy. Francis Bacon created the (c) .
T/F A natural philosopher is someone who studies and tries to explain the world.
True
False
T/F Newton's ideas weren't challenged until Albert Einstein in the 20th century.
True
False
Peter the Great wanted to do what with Russia?
Ivan the Terrible was Russia's first what?
czar
Which Russian city became a major port under Peter the Great's rule?
The Austrian Empire was ruled by which family?
Habsburg
Prussia became well known for what?
