LESSON#2 Flashcards
was the period of enlightenment when the developments in the fields of mathematics physics astronomy biology and chemistry transform the view of society about nature
SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Was the golden age for people committed to scholarly life in sciences but it was also a deeply trying moment to some scientific individuals that led to their painful death or condemnation from the religious institutions who tried to preserve their faith religion and theological views
SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
His ideas where an example of what is presently called as a ‘thought experiment’
NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
Change our concept of the world’s creation and its solution
CHARLES DARWIN
Origin of species
DARWINIAN REVOLUTION
(CHARLES DARWIN)
Copernican heliocentrism
COPERNICAN REVOLUTION
(NICOLAUS COPERNICUS)
Resembled the greek ancient philosophers or thinkers - he did not do anything extensive such as observing heavenly bodies or inviting people to test his ideas
NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
He developed his interest in natural history during his time as a student at Shrewsbury School
CHARLES DARWIN
Nicolaus copernicus was a polish astronomer known as the
FATHER OF MODERN ASTRONOMY
NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
The earth and other planets revolve around the sun
HELIOCENTRIC THEORY OF THE UNIVERSE
Ptolemy place the earth at the center
GEOCENTRIC MODEL
Nicolaus copernicus lifespan
1473-1543
Charles darwin lifespan
1809-1882
was a british naturalist and biologists known for his theory of evolution and his understanding of the process of natural selection
CHARLES DARWIN
CHARLES DARWIN
Collected a variety of natural specimens including birds plants and fossils,
In 1859 he published his landmark book
ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES
CHARLES DARWIN
In 1831, he embarked on a five-year voyage around the world on the
HMS BEAGLE
CHARLES DARWIN
Hands-on research and experimentation, he had the unique opportunity to closely observe principles of
BOTANY
GEOLOGY
ZOOLOGY
CHARLES DARWIN
The __________ and _______ were of particular interest to Darwin, as was _______
PACIFIC ISLANDS GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO
SOUTH AMERICA
Evolution declared that species survive through a process called “natural selection”, where those that successfully adapted or able to meet the changing requirements of their natural habitat thrive and reproduce, while those is species that failed to evolve and reproduce died off.
THEORY OF EVOLUTION
On november 24 1859 he published a detailed explanation of history and his best known work
ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION
The religious view that all of nature was born of God
CREATIONISM
TRUE OR FALSE
Was nicolaus copernicus a philosopher
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
Charles darwin is very famous in the field of science
TRUE
Developed and popularized the copernican theory
GALILEO AND JOHANNES KEPLER
