Homework #5

1)Defining Terms

• Scientific Revolution-The Renaissance had it's ideas evolve.
• Nicholas Copernicus-An astonomer who figured the sun is the center of the universe.
• Heliocentric Theory-The idea that the sun is the center of the universe.
• Johannes Kepler-Brahe's assistant who found out that the planets move in an ovular pattern.
• Galileo Galilei-A scientist who studied motin and discovered the law of the Pendulum.
• Scientific Method-Logical procedure for testing and gathering information.
• Francis Bacon-An english politician and writer who critizied medieval scholars.
• Rene Descartes-A scientist who made analytical geometry,which linked algebra and geometry.
• Isaac Newton-A scientist who figured that all physical objects are affected equally by the same force. 

2)Events that lead to the scientific revolution

• Lands that were inhabited were discovered and opened possibilities that there were so many truths to be discovered.
• The geocentic theory troubled Copernicus, making him study the stars more.
• Galileo studied motion.
• Newton discovered that all physical objects were affected by the same force.