Unit 1 (History & Organization) 💜 Flashcards
Why is Aristotle significant?
He believed that:
1. The Earth was the center of the universe.
2. Spontaneous generation
3. The heavens are perfect and unchanging
(384 BCE-322)
Why is Copernicus significant?
He theorized that the sun was the center of our solar system.
(1473-1543)
Why is Galileo significant?
He discovered
1. Sunspots
2. The Moon’s Craters
3. The Phases of Venus
4. Jupiter’s Moons
(1564-1642)
Why is Newton significant?
He discovered
1. Law of Optics
2. Law of Gravity
3. Calculus
4. Physics (Laws of Motion)
(1642-1727)
The Vitalist View of Life
Life is formed from some unknown and mystical force.
The Mechanist View of Life
Life is a series of chemicals and follows a set of universal rules.
Population
A group of organisms of the same species.
Community
A group of co-existing populations.
Ecosystem
A community and it’s physical environment.
