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HWH10: Unit 3
Scientific Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The heliocentric theory of the universe was proposed by: | Copernicus |
| The heliocentric theory of the universe is based on the idea that: | The SUN is the center of the universe |
| The geo-centric theory of the universe is based on the idea that: | The EARTH is the center of the universe |
| Copernicus' most famous work is known as: | On the Revolution of Celestial Spheres |
| Why did Copernicus wait until after his death to publish his most famous work? | He was fearful of persecution by religious authority (the Catholic Church) |
| Brahe's most famous work is known as: | De nova stella |
| What did Brahe do for a living | He was an astronomer |
| What did Brahe believe in about the universe? | He was the only believer in the geo-heliocentric theory |
| Who did Brahe hire to work for him? | Kepler |
| What did Brahe build | The best observatory of his time |
| The Scientific Revolution is: | a period of time in which significant advancements were made in biology, astronomy, chemistry, physics, and mathematics |
| Planetary motion deals with: | The laws relating to how planets orbit |
| The Scientific Revolution caused | Improvements in medicine and scientific instruments |
| Kepler is known for proving | Copernicus's ideas about planetary motion & heliocentrism |
| Galileo's most famous work is known as | The Starry Messenger |
| Galileo believed in the ____________ theory of the universe. | Heliocentric |
| Galileo invented the: | Modern telescope |
| Galileo was forced by the Catholic Church, was forced to recant some of his views, was tried for heresy and was placed on: | House arrest |
| Newton's most famous work was: | Principia |
| Isaac Newton explained: | Laws of gravitation |
| Newton believed in the __________ theory of the universe | Heliocentric |
| Newton helped improve: | Galileo's telescope |
| Bacon's most famous work is known as | Novum Organum |
| Bacon is known as the father of the: | Scientific Method |
| Empiricism is the idea that we learn through experience which was an idea created by: | Francis Bacon |
| Harvey's most famous work was: | De motu cordis |
| Harvey is credited with discovering the | Circulatory system |
| Harvey was a | Biologist & physiologist |
| Pascal's most famous work is known as | Lettres provinciales |
| Pascal was a(n) | Mathematician |
| Kepler was a(n) | Mathematician |
| Pascal believed what held answers about the universe? | Both science & religion |
| The Catholic Church believed in: | a geocentric theory |
| The Catholic Church believed that what held answers about the universe? | religion is the only thing that can give us answers |
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