7.50-7.52 Scientific Revolution

Egyptian-born astronomer who stated that the sun and planets moved around the Earth

Europeans began to think differently about science in the 1500s, realizing that scientists

Theorized that the planets moved in an elliptical orbit, or oval-like path, around the sun?

Irish scientist who proved that all matter is made up of elements

developed the scientific method

Greek philosopher who classified living things

The law that states that gravitation holds the solar system together was put forth by

Which was an English thinker who developed the scientific method?

Who was viewed as the founder of modern rationalism?

Scientist who used a microscope with a more powerful lens to discover bacteria

As Europeans began their voyages of exploration in the 1400s,

The first area of study affected by the Scientific Revolution was

The French scientist who proved that material need oxygen to breath

The Scientific Method

English scientist who discovered cells using a microscope

Classical thinkers such as the ancient Greeks and Romans based their scientific conclusions on

Ptolemy’s geocentric, or Earth-centered, theory

The Italian Scientist who created the swinging pendulum & made improvements to the telescope​

developed the heliocentric theory

According to Ptolemy, the sun

English mathematician who wrote Principia and established the laws of gravity

“I think, therefore I am” was written by

French thinker who developed a calculating machine