The Scientific Revolution
The image shows a diagram developed by a German astronomer in the 1600s. How did this diagram advance scientific thinking? The diagram showed that planets move in circular orbits around the sun, disproving the Copernican model. The diagram showed that Earth is closer to the sun than other planets, disproving the heliocentric theory. The diagram demonstrated the first law of planetary motion, proving the heliocentric theory. The diagram demonstrated the first law of planetary motion, proving the geocentric theory.
The diagram demonstrated the first law of planetary motion, proving the heliocentric theory.
How did French philosopher René Descartes contribute to the Scientific Revolution? He invented new scientific instruments. He developed mathematical principles. He made discoveries about the universe. He developed a new way to solve problems.
He developed mathematical principles.
How did the telescope help make the Scientific Revolution possible? It allowed scientists to discover astronomy as a new field of study. It allowed scientists to disprove the heliocentric theory and other ideas. It allowed scientists to observe objects in space in much greater detail. It allowed scientists to study the sun, moon, and stars for the first time.
It allowed scientists to observe objects in space in much greater detail.
Why did many scientists reject the Copernican model when it was published? It proposed that gravity affects motion on Earth, which sounded unbelievable to many people. It supported the teachings of the Catholic Church during the spread of the Protestant Reformation. It presented an unfamiliar method of conducting research and creating new scientific theories. It was a radical change in people's understanding of the universe and Earth's place in it.
It was a radical change in people's understanding of the universe and Earth's place in it.
Who proposed the heliocentric theory? Nicolaus Copernicus Galileo Galilei Johannes Kepler Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Which change occurred during the Renaissance? Islamic mathematicians developed algebra. Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas. Scientists used the astrolabe to map the stars. Greeks made early contributions to geometry.
Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas.
One result of the Scientific Revolution was the ________________ theory, which was a new way to solve problems and conduct research.
scientific
The heliocentric theory states that the center of the universe is Earth. the sun. the moon. Jupiter.
the sun.
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astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and physics.
How did barometers advance science? They allowed scientists to study objects in space. They allowed scientists to measure temperature. They allowed scientists to measure pressure. They allowed scientists to observe objects closely.
They allowed scientists to measure pressure.
