Module 12 Flashcards
What was the Geocentric theory?
The view that the Earth was an immovable object that was located at the center of the universe. In this theory, it was believed that the moon, the sun, and the planets all moved in circular orbits around the Earth
By who was the Geocentric theory established and then expanded?
Aristotle established it and Ptolemy expanded it
What was the science behind the Geocentric theory?
Logic and common sense on how they viewed it
What was the scientific revolution?
A new way of thinking where old assumptions were replaced by new theories
When was the scientific revolution?
Mid-1500s
How did the scientific revolution begin?
Scholars published works that challenged the ideas of ancient thinkers and the church
What was one example of what began the scientific revolution?
When Europe came in contact with the muslim world where they learned about advancements in mathematics, science, Arabic numbers algebra, astronomical charts, and human anatomy
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?
Polish cleric and astronomer who invented the Heliocentric theory
Why did Copernicus published his book explaining his theory on his last year of life?
Because he knew it would cause a stir due to how it contradicted the religious views
What is the Heliocentric theory?
The theory is the stars, the earth, and the planets all revolve around the sun
Who invented the Heliocentric theory?
Nicolaus Copernicus
The Heliocentric theory was very elaborate in details, T or F?
False, it didn’t completely explain why planets orbited the way they did, so over the next century and a half other scientists built on the foundation of this theory
Who was Tycho Brahe?
A Danish astronomer who
What did Tycho Brahe do?
He produced mountains of accurate data based on his observations of the stars and planets, but his followers were the ones who were left to make sense of them
Who was Johannes Kepler?
The assistant of Tycho Brahe who was a brilliant mathematician and who continued his work
