General Science Chapter 1

An ancient form of paper, made from a plant of the same name

The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-living substances

Collected much data in favor of the heliocentric system but forced to recant belief in it

Ancient Greek scientist who believed in atoms

One of the first scientists

Determined how traits are passed on during reproduction

Championed the idea of spontaneous generation and is responsible for it being believed for so long

Destroyed the idea of immutability of species

Best known for his model of the atom. It was named after him, and it revealed many of the atom's mysteries

Developed the first detailed atomic theory and became known as thefounder of modern atomic theory

An endeavor to the gather and classify of observable facts in order to formulate general laws about the natural world.

Discovered the Law of Mass Conservation

Founder of modern physics

Considered the first modern scientist

Who ran thru the streets naked shouting "Eureka" when he figured out water displacement?

Demonstrated the First Law of Thermodynamics

What caused scientific progress to move forward again at the end of the Dark Ages?

Scientific progress stalled in the Dark Ages. Lesson to learn is progress of science depends on government and culture.

Proposed the heliocentric system

Had two theories of relativity and was big in quantum mechanics

Lesson in History: We should believe scientific ideas because of evidence, not because of the people who believe in them

One of greatest scientists, laid down laws of motion, developed law of universal gravity, and invented calculus

Proposed the geocentric system