Scientific Revolution flashcards

The scientific method is

the pursuit of knowledge using observation and experimentation

What did Galileo use to study astronomy?

a telescope

Nicolaus Copernicus did not want to publish his book because he

was afraid of religious persecution

Careful and detailed recording of information is important in science because

other scientists can use what has been previously learned

Which of the following describes the order in which instruments of the Scientific Revolution were invented?

the microscope, the thermometer, the telescope, the barometer

Which astronomer is known for proving that planets move in elliptical orbits?

Johannes Kepler

Why was Galileo put on trial?

for publishing his ideas about the planets orbiting the sun

Which of the following explains the advancements in theories about the universe? (in what order?)

The earth is the center of the universe. Planets orbit the sun. Planets move in oval orbits.

After the Scientific revolution, people learned about the natural world by?

making observations and conducting experiments.

Why did Francis Bacon request money for scientific research from the king of England?

He argued for an organized pursuit of knowledge.

Copernicus’s ideas were

revolutionary because he theorized that the planets orbited the sun.

Which of the following best describes the method of gaining scientific knowledge?

observations, facts, theories

Which of the following best describes how science influenced ideas about government?

Reason and science could help improve society

What is a theory?

an explanation based on facts

Alchemy helped bring about the scientific revolution because it showed that….. 

experimentation could help people learn about the world.

Which of the following explains why the Church and science came into conflict?

Science contradicted church teachings. This weakened the church’s power

Which of the following best explains how exploration contributed to the Scientific Revolution?

Exploration led scholars to challenge the thoughts of the ancient Greeks.

Galileo Galilei is known as the father of experimental science because…

he was the first person to routinely use experiments to test theories.

What events first caused Renaissance scholar to doubt ancient Greek thoughts

Columbus’s discovery of the Americas

Rene Descartes argued that knowledge began with experiments.

False