Scientific Rev

Question 1

Describe the accepted view of the universe during Copernicus’ time.

• Problems with this view?

Answer 1

The earth is the center of the universe. Everything revolves around the Earth.

• the results of scientific experiments and observations came out strange, planets appeared to be moving backwards.
• ptolemaic systems ( earth centered around the universe )

Question 2

What was Copernicus’ view of the universe?

Answer 2

The sun was the center of the universe(heliocentric)

• used empirical methods to observe the universe( mathematics & science )

Question 3

Why was mathematics so important to have been combined with science at this time?

Answer 3

• for the first time data made sense when empirical data was introduced and used

Question 4

Tycho Brahe’s contributions to Science?

Answer 4

Made very detailed empirical charts that predicted movements of the stars.

Question 5

Johannes Kepler’s contributions to science

Answer 5

First to come to the conclusion that, the planets could not move in circular motion, but elliptical. HOWEVER HE DID NOT KNOW WHY.

Question 6

Discoveries and Inventions of Galileo Galilei

Answer 6

Invented the telescope

First to be able to view things in space

Compared the theories of heliocentric and ptolemaic systems

Question 7

Galileo’s significance of his Dialogue

Answer 7

Comparing heliocentric and ptolemaic views

Was sent to trial by the pope under suspicion of heresy and was put under papal imprisonment for the rest of his life.

Question 8

Isaac Newtons work

Answer 8

Principia mathematica emphasized that math and science work together mutually .

and that due to views of Kepler, he came to the conclusion that it was because of GRAVITY

Question 9

What was the scientific revolution and what caused it?

Answer 9

• see causes card
• scientific view on the universe and many other things changes among the people.
• Beginning of the end of the age where people rely solely on religion as their logic for the universe and being.