Scientific Revolution

Question 1

How did The Age of Exploration help pave the way for the Scientific Revolution?

Answer 1

1. New technology made things easier

2. Travelers needed to determine location and made observations

Question 2

What important developments took place in the Scientific Revolution?

Answer 2

1. Microscope
2. Mercury barometer
3. Thermometer (degrees F and C)

Question 3

What important developments took place in medicine?

Answer 3

Vaccinations, people needed to know more about germs because of smallpox and other diseases

Question 4

What important developments took place in Chemistry?

Answer 4

1. Boyle’s Law

2. Scientific method

Question 5

Ptolemy?

Answer 5

Geocentric theory, Roman Catholic Church supports

Question 6

Copernicus?

Answer 6

Heliocentric theory

Question 7

Kepler

Answer 7

Tried to mathematically prove Heliocentric theory, said that planets moved in eclipses not circles

Question 8

Galileo

Answer 8

Invented the telescope, proved the Heliocentric theory

Question 9

Newton

Answer 9

Introduced the law of gravity, force that kept planets in orbit

Question 10

Causes: Renaissance and Reformation
Effects: ?

Answer 10

Enlightenment and questioning spirit of gov.

Question 11

How did The Renaissance help pave the way for the Scientific Revolution?

Answer 11

1. Inspired curiosity
2. Invention of the printing press
3. Challenged the acceptance of God