The Scientific Revolution Vocabulary

What was the Scientific Revolution?

• A time when science became less popular.

• When great advances in Science were made

• A time when some church teachings were challenged

• B and C

Heliocentric Theory refers to..

• How Helium balloons work.

• An explanation of how "heely" skates work.

• The idea that the sun is the center of the Universe

• The explanation of how helicopters work.

What does geocentric mean?

• It is the idea that the earth is the center of the universe.

• It explains how a geode forms crystals.

• It is the idea that geometry is the center of all math.

• It means that geography is the most important subject in history.

What is the Elliptical Theory?

• It refers to a circular orbit for planets.

• If refers to an oval orbit for planets.

• If refers to the process of making eye glasses.

• It helps people who deal with epilepsy.

What is the Scientific Method?

• It is a method to write Science books.

• It is a method to write science lessons.

• It is a method for testing ideas.

• It is a method for making rockets

What is a hypothesis?

• Part of the Scientific Method.

• A guess as to how something happens.

• both

• neither

What are microscopes used for?

• To see the stars better

• To hear things better

• To help see things too small for our eyes to see

• None of the above.

What is an experiment?

• Part of the Scientific Method

• A way to test something to get more information.

• A way to see if your idea is correct?

• All of the above.

What is a telescope used for?

• To see stars better.

• To see things that are too small for our eyes to see.

• A telephone that has a camera in it.

• Another name for a ladder.

When you study Astronomy, what are you studying?

• The study of planets

• The study of the stars and the galaxy.

• The study of Solar systems

• All of the above.