18 Questions
William Harvey discovered the system of ______ circulation in the human body.
blood
The Scientific Revolution laid the foundation for modern ______.
science
Isaac Newton used a prism to prove that light was composed of various rays of ______.
colour
The Scientific Revolution led to a movement called the ______.
Enlightenment
The Scientific Revolution suggested brand new views of the ______.
universe
The discovery of blood circulation contributed to the development of ______.
medicine
Copernicus suggested the ______ theory.
heliocentric
Vesalius published the book On the Fabric of the ______ Body.
Human
Galileo improved the ______ to better observe the planets.
telescope
Kepler corrected the theory of Copernicus by suggesting that the planets were moving around the sun in ______ orbits.
elliptical
Galileo discovered ______ on the moon.
hills and valleys
The Scientific Revolution helped people understand that the Earth was not the ______ of the universe.
centre
All people had basic natural ______ of life, liberty and property.
rights
People formed a government and gave it the power to protect their ______.
rights
His ideas were adopted in the American ______ of Independence.
Declaration
There was a ‘______ contract’ between government and the people.
social
The Enlightenment thinkers influenced the ______ of France.
thinkers
Students are expected to reflect on the following concepts / values: ‘______ and individualism’.
freedom
Assess your knowledge of the Scientific Revolution, including new concepts and findings, and learn how to organize your answer in a coherent way. Reflect on the values of science and the scientific mind.
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