The Scientific Revolution

Question 1

Who is Galileo Galilei?

Accepted Answer

Was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer., The "father of modern physics".

Question 2

What is the Geocentric Theory?

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Structure of the universe where Earth is at the center, Plato thought of this theory.

Question 3

What is the Heliocentric Theory?

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Nicholaus Copernicus thought of this theory., A model of the universe where the sun is at the center

Question 4

Who is Johannes Kepler

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Wrote Astronomia nova, Harmonice Mundi, & Epitome Astronomiae Copernicanae., A German mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and natural philosopher.

Question 5

Who is Isaac Newton?

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Developed Calculus to explain his laws., A scientist who showed a single force kept the planets in orbit.

Question 6

Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?

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Made a model of the universe w/ the Sun in the middle instead of the Earth, A catholic mathematician and astronomer.

Question 7

Who is Robert Boyle?

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An English chemist changed the view of chemicals as building blocks., Distinguished individual elements and pressure on gases.

Question 8

What is the Scientific Method?

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A step by step process that helps collect and measure data accurately.

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