Scientific Revolution

6. An early form of chemistry focused on the transformation of matter, particularly the attempt to convert base metals into gold and discover the elixir of life. It laid some groundwork for modern chemistry.
7. A philosophical approach that emphasizes the role of sensory experience and evidence from the natural world in the formation of ideas, helping to shape the scientific method.
9. The branch of astronomy focused on collecting data about celestial objects through observation, essential for the development of modern astronomy during this period.
10. A philosophical belief that reason and logical thought are the primary sources of knowledge, often contrasted with empiricism.

1. A natural phenomenon by which all things with mass are brought toward one another, defined more clearly by Isaac Newton in his laws of motion.
2. A systematic approach to inquiry that involves observation, experimentation, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses to acquire new knowledge.
3. The astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the solar system, proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus.
4. The abstract science of number, quantity, and space, which played a crucial role in formulating scientific theories during the Scientific Revolution.
5. A mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of motion, mechanics, and universal gravitation; author of "Principia Mathematica."
8. An Italian astronomer and physicist credited with important contributions to the scientific method, mechanics, and astronomy; known for his improvements to the telescope and support of heliocentrism.