The Scientific Revolution Vocabulary

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What was the Scientific Revolution?

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When great advances in Science were made and a time when some church teachings were challenged.

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Heliocentric Theory refers to..

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The idea that the sun is the center of the Universe

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What does geocentric mean?

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

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What is the Elliptical Theory?

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It refers to an oval orbit for planets.

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What is the Scientific Method?

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It is a method for testing ideas.

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What is a hypothesis?

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Part of the Scientific Method and a guess as to how something happens.

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What are microscopes used for?

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To help see things too small for our eyes to see

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What is an experiment?

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Part of the Scientific Method, A way to test something to get more information, A way to see if your idea is correct.

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What is a telescope used for?

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To see stars better.

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When you study Astronomy, what are you studying?

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The study of planets, the study of the stars and the galaxy, and the study of Solar systems.