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ch.18 section 2
6th grade ch. 18 section 2
Question | Answer |
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theory | an explanation of how or why something happens |
acupuncture | a medical practice of placing needles in the skin to relieve pain |
theology | the study of questions about God |
Ptolemy | believed the sun and planets revolved around the Earth |
Copernicus | believed the Earth and planets revolved around the sun. |
Why did the Catholic church force Galileo to withdraw many of his statements? | the church believed the "Earth-centered" view was taught in the Bible. |
revolution | a sweeping change |
pope | leader of the Catholic church |
How did Galileo prove Copernicus's theory? | he improved the telescope and used it to find evidence supporting Copernicus view |
Newton | discovered gravity and laws of motion |
Vesalius | discovered detailed accounts of the human body |
Harvey | discovered that blood flows through the body |
Hooke | discovered cells |
Boyle | discovered that all substances are made of elements that cant be broken down |
Lavoisier | discovered that materials need oxygen to burn |
According to Newton, what force held the planets in orbit? | Gravity |
rationalism | the belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge |
scientific method | process used in research to collect and analyze data |
hypothesis | explanation of facts |
obvious | easily understood |
principle | a basic truth or law |