Harrison's Ch. 6 Test Flashcards
What was the midievil view or geocentric theory
Earth is the center of the universe and the planets revolve around it in perfect circles.
What Theory did Aristotle have?
Geocentric theory
What caused the Scientific Revolution?
People questioned the Geocentric theory
Before the scientific revolution where did people get their information
Looked to the Greeks, Romans, and the bible.
What theory did Copernicus have after 25 years of research?
Heliocentric theory
What is the heliocentric theory
Sun center of the universe and planets have an elliptical orbit
What book did Copernicus write
On the revolution of heavenly bodies
Who continued Copernicus’ work?
Brahe
How did Brahe continue Copernicus’ work?
By tracking heavenly bodies
Who was Brahes assistant and what did he do?
Kepler and he continued work on elliptical orbits
The scientific revolution was
Based in careful observation and questioning belief
What did Galileo do? (5)
Built telescope, learned surfaces are not smooth, wrote Starry Messenger, said sun had dark spots, Jupiter has 4 moons.
Explain the battle between the Catholic Church and Galileo
Church warned Shut mouth Dialogue of the two Cheif systems Trial Denounced discoveries
What is the scientific method?
Procedure for gathering and testing ideas
Which two people helped advance it?
Descartes and Bacon
Bacon -
Encouraged others to experiment with their own conclusions
Descartes -
Analytical Geometry
Newton -
Law of gravity (everything attracts)
Torricelli -
Mercury barometer
Janssen-
Microscope
Fahrenheit
Thermometer
Celsius
Thermometer
Leeuwenhoek
Saw bacteria & blood cells
Vesalius
Dissected body and provided detailed information about organs, bones, muscles
Jenner
Smallpox vaccine from cowpox
Boyle
Father of modern chemistry.
Atoms
Boyles Law- Temp, volume, pressure of gas effect each other.
What is the enlightenment
New period that stressed reason and thought and power of an individual to solve problems
What was then age of reason
The enlightenment
Hobbes believes that
Humans are selfish and wicked
Hobbes social contract
People had to hand over power to a strong leader