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ch.18 section 2

6th grade ch. 18 section 2

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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
Created by: COACH WILLIAMS
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