Science and Exploration Vocabulary
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| Scientific Revolution | series of events that led to the birth of modern science
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| logical | reasoned, well thought out
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| principles | basic beliefs, rules, or laws
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| theories | explanations developed to explain observed facts
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| alchemy | a forerunner of chemistry that experimented in turning common metals into gold
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| mechanics | the study of objects and motion
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| barometer | a device that measures air pressure
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| scientific method | a step by step process for performing experiments and other scientific research
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| circumnavigate | go all the way around, the globe
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| plantations | a large farm
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| mercantilism | a system in which the government controls all economic activity in order to make itself stronger and richer
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| capitalism | a system in which individuals and private business run most industries
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| market economy | what goods and services are bought and sold are determined by individuals within that economy
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| Spanish Armada | a large fleet of Spanish naval ships sent to attack England in 1588
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| Columbian Exchange | the exchange of plants, animals, and ideas between the New World (America) and the Old World (Europe)
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