Physics and Math
Biology and Chemistry
Science Terms
Vocabulary
Wild Card
100
This scientist proved that the Earth was round and claimed it revolved around the sun.
Who is Copernicus?
100
This scientist founded chemistry.
Who is Boyle?
100
This means that the Earth is at the center of the universe.
What is geocentric?
100

This is the force that pulls the moon into orbit around the Earth.

What is gravity?

100

This means to methodically cut up a body in order to study its parts.

What is dissect?

200

This scientist was tried for heresy after upsetting the pope with his claim that the Earth orbited the sun.

Who is Galileo?

200
This scientist dissected human bodies and founded the study of human anatomy.
Who is Vesalius?
200
This means that the sun is at the center of the universe.
What is heliocentric?
200

This is the scientific term for an oval shaped orbit.

What is ellipses?

200
This philosopher combined math and philosophy and is known for saying "I think, therefore I am."
Who is Descartes?
300
This scientist discovered gravity.
Who is Newton?
300
This scientist proved that blood circulates through the heart and veins.
Who is Harvey?
300
This is the scientific term for an educated guess.
What is a hypothesis?
300
This is a crime against the church, something many scientists were accused of.
What is heresy?
300

Copernicus hoped to avoid charges of heresy by doing this.

What is working in secret or publishing his work just before his death?

400
This scientist used math to prove the theory that the Earth revolved around the sun and proved some planets orbit in ellipses.
Who is Kepler?
400
This Greek doctor wrote a book on medicine that was used for over 1300 years.
Who is Galen?
400
This is a method used to confirm findings and prove or disprove a hypothesis.
What is the scientific method?
400

The Scientific Revolution helped inspire this intellectual movement.

What is the Enlightenment?

400
This scientist upset the pope when he discovered 4 moons orbiting Jupiter.
Who is Galileo?
500
This Greek scientist believed that all other planets and the sun revolved around the Earth.
Who is Ptolemy?
500
This is the "science" of turning various metals into gold. It would later be replaced by chemistry.
What is alchemy?
500
Newton invented calculus to prove this theory.
What is gravity?
500

This means to "take back" a statement, as Galileo did after upsetting the pope.

What is recant?

500
Kepler was not afraid to publish his work because he was one of these.
What is a Protestant?
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