The Scientific Revolution
Which change occurred during the Renaissance?
Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas.
The heliocentric theory states that the center of the universe is
the sun
Scientists in ancient Greece believed that
everything in the world could be explained by logic and reason.
How did French philosopher René Descartes contribute to the Scientific Revolution?
He developed mathematical principles.
Who discovered the three laws of planetary motion?
Johannes Kepler
Which statement best describes the scientific method?
The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research
How did barometers advance science?
They allowed scientists to measure pressure.
During the Middle Ages, Islamic scholars made key advancements in
astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and physics.
In ancient Greece, Euclid contributed to a better understanding of
mathematics
