People
This English physicist and mathematician discovered gravity
Isaac Newton
To decide; to bring something to an end
Conclude
What is the heliocentric theory?
This person created the heliocentric theory
Nicolaus Copernicus
This mathematician not only built his own telescope, but was also put on house arrest because his discoveries were considered heretical
Galileo Galilei
A belief that goes against Church teachings
Heresy
How did the Greeks originally explain the natural world?
They explained it in terms of their gods, who controlled important events + natural forces
What time period did the scientific revolution occur in?
16th to the 18th century (around 1550-1700)
This English philosopher developed the use of inductive reasoning
Francis Bacon
A written source, such as a book
Text
This is a method of using observations, experiments, and careful reasoning
The Scientific Method
What does anatomy mean?
Study of the human body
These two people helped to establish the scientific method
Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes
The belief that knowledge is gained by using reason
What is the 4th step in the Scientific Method?
Experiment to test hypothesis
This person was known for dropping two iron balls of different weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Galileo Galilei
This person once said "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulder of giants"
Isaac Newtown
The theory that all knowledge is gained through experience and making observations using the senses
Empiricism
Francis Bacon
This philosopher was the first person to use "scientific revolution" to describe this period
Alexandre Koyre