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The Scientific Rev.
C Level
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rationalism | A belief in reason and logic as the primary source of knowledge. |
| Geocentric | Having Earth as the center (Geo is Greek for "Earth"). |
| Heliocentric | Having the sun at the center (Helios is Greek for "sun"). |
| Orbit | The path that one heavenly body (such as a planet) follows around another (such as the sun). |
| Projectile | An object fined or launched such as a cannon ball. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Copernican Theory | Everything revolves around the sun, opposite of what the church thought. |
| Hypothesis | An idea or assumption to be tested in an experiment. |
| Data | Facts of information. |
| Microscope | An instrument that uses lenses to make small objects appear larger. |
| Barometer | An instrument used for measuring changes in the pressure of the atmosphere. |
| Thermometer | An instrument used for measuring tempature. |