| A | B |
|---|
| Ptolemy | Astronomer and mapmaker |
| Columbus's discovery of the Americas | Caused Greek teachings to be doubted |
| Detailed records | Allows scientists to use what has previously been learned |
| An experiment proves a theory wrong | Create a new theory |
| Scientific Revolution | Led to modern science |
| To gain scientific knowledge | Use observations, facts, theories |
| First step in scientific method | Problem is stated |
| Astrolabe and compass | Used to find safe trade routes |
| Galileo | Used a telescope to study the stars |
| Portugal | Leading country in advancements in sailing |
| Prince Henry the Navigator | Built an observatory for sailors |
| Circumnavigate | Go around |
| Rationalists | People who looked at the world in a reasonable and logical way |
| Vasco da Gama | First to find a sea route to Asia |
| Caravel | Portuguese ship with triangular sails |
| Defeat of the Spanish Armada | Marked the decline of Spanish power in the Americas |
| Johannes Kepler | Discovered elliptical orbits of planets |
| Law of Gravity | Sir Isaac Newton |
| "knowledge" | science |
| Ferdinand Magellan | Crew circumnavigated the globe |
| Stole treasure from Spanish ships | Sir Francis Drake |
| Reasoned, well thought out | Logical |
| Used to explain observed facts | Theories |
