Models of the universe
This model placed Earth at the center of the universe.
What is the geocentric theory?
This scientist discovered gravity.
Who is Isaac Newton?
This process uses observation and experiments to gain knowledge.
What is the scientific method?
This invention helped scientists observe space.
What is the telescope?
This major period changed how people understood science.
What is the Scientific Revolution?
This model placed the Sun at the center of the universe.
What is the heliocentric theory?
This doctor discovered that blood circulates through the body.
Who is William Harvey?
This method forms general conclusions from observations.
What is inductive reasoning?
Galileo used this tool to see moons orbiting Jupiter.
What is the telescope?
This institution forced Galileo to deny heliocentrism.
What is the Catholic Church?
This Polish astronomer proposed the heliocentric theory.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
This scientist studied human anatomy through dissections.
Who is Andreas Vesalius?
This English thinker promoted experimentation in science.
Who is Francis Bacon?
Galileo observed these features on the Moon.
what are mountains and craters?
The Scientific Revolution encouraged people to rely on this instead of tradition.
What is reason?
This scientist used a telescope to support heliocentrism.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
Newton explained gravity in this 1687 book.
What is Principia Mathematica?
This French philosopher believed knowledge should come from logic and reasoning.
Who is René Descartes?
Observations of Jupiter’s moons supported this model of the universe.
What is the heliocentric theory?
The idea that the universe follows consistent rules is called these.
What are natural laws?
This astronomer discovered planets move in elliptical orbits.
Who is Johannes Kepler?
Newton also created these three laws describing motion.
What are the laws of motion?
Descartes expressed rational thinking with this famous phrase.
What is “I think, therefore I am.”?
Galileo’s discoveries challenged the belief that heavenly bodies were this.
What is perfect or unchanging?
The Scientific Revolution helped inspire this later movement based on reason.
What is the Enlightenment?