The Scientific Revolution

What type of math was Newton known for developing?

According to Copernicus, the sun

What idea did Francis Bacon promote?

What is the heliocentric theory?

A fundamental change in the way people studied the natural world.

Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory

Which scientist developed laws of motion?

A French philosopher and mathematician. Regarded as the founder of modern philosophy

Italian astronomer who defended and expanded on Copernicus's heliocentric model.

He was an important scientific thinker and the creator of the theory of empiricism.

Nicolaus Copernicus used _________________ to come up with his theory.

The belief that experience and observation is the only true source of knowledge.

A testable, possible explanation for a scientific problem.

What is empirical evidence?

What is the first step to the scientific method?

(1627 – 1691) An Irish chemist who helped push chemistry in a more scientific direction.