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- 2. English scientist, he studied and simplified the work of earlier scientists. He identified four laws that explained how the physical world works
- 8. French philosopher, he believed that nothing should be accepted as true if it had not been proven. His ideas helped develop the scientific method.
- 10. A series of events that led to the birth of modern science; it lasted about 1540 to 1700
- 11. An explanation a scientist develops based on facts
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- 1. Italian scientist, he was the first scientist to routinely use experiments to test theories. He was placed on trial for supporting theories that contradicted church teachings.
- 3. Polish astronomer, his book On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres helped begin the Scientific Revolution.
- 4. A solution a scientist proposes to solve a problem
- 5. German astronomer, he proved that the planets orbit the sun.
- 6. English philosopher, he argued that science could be pursued in a systematic fashion. His ideas helped develop the scientific method.
- 7. A step by step method for performing experiments and other scientific research
- 9. Someone who looks at the world in a reasonable and logical way