Scientific Rev Flashcards
What did people believe before the mid 1500s?
That the earth was the unmoving center of the entire universe.
Who was Galileo?
A man who built a very powerful telescope that proved that the earth revolves around the sun. He also saw Jupiter and it’s 4 moons along with mountains on our moon. He was put on trial for these discoveries.
What did Nicholas Copernicus think about Ptolemy’s theory?
He thought it was incorrect and that the earth revolves around the sun.
What did Galileo say walking out of court?
He said, “and yet the earth does move” which referenced his and Copernicus’ theory that the earth revolves around the sun
Why was Galileo put on trial?
Because his discoveries clashed with the church’s teachings
Who were some major contributors to the Scientific Revolution?
Isaac Newton, Sir Francis Bacon, Rene Recartes and Galileo
