quiz 5 Flashcards

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heliocentric

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sun centered idea of universe

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2
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geocentric

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earth centered view of the universe

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3
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galileo galilei

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italian scientist who believed the sun was the center of the universe, 1500s

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4
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nicholas copernicus

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polish scientist who believed earth was center of the universe, 1500s

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5
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ptolemy

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greek astronomer who believed earth was center if universe, 200AD

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6
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christian view of universe

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God had created man in the center of the universe which was earth

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7
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renes descartes

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mathematician believed everything had to be scientifically tested to arrive at truth.
HIS MOST FAMOUS QUOTE: “I think I am”

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8
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francis bacon

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“Father of scientific method”

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9
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johannas keplar

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german mathematician who calculated movement of planets

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10
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the scientific revolution

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using evidence, experiments and models to better understand the world

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11
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isaac newton

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british scientist mathematician that came up w/:

  • calculus
  • properties of light
  • theories of motion and gravity
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