Britain 1625-88 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Galileo (1564-1642) | Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher and mathematician |
| William Harvey (1578-1657) | English physician who was the first to describe accurately how blood was pumped around the body by the heart. He published his findings in 1628 |
| Robert Boyle (1627-1691) | Natural philosopher, chemist, physicist and inventor |
| Robert Hooke (1635-1703) | Natural philosopher, inventor and architect. His Micrographia taught how to use the microscope more effectively through use of fascinating pictures |
| Isaac Newton (1643-1727) | Physicist and mathematician who is still regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time. |
| Scientific revolution | The build up of scientific knowledge. From this new laws and inventions would be created. Francis Bacon argued that 'Knowledge is Power' |
| Francis Bacon (1561-1626) | argued scientific knowledge should be based on observation. This idea was known as Empiricism. Sceptical and Methodical approach should be adopted as part of Scientific observation. |
| Significance of the Royal Society | Derived from the elite and professional class. The royal charter was given to the Royal Society in 1662. |
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