Scientific Revolution

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According to Copernicus, the sun

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Was the center of the Universe

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The Scientific Revolution challenged many medieval ideas about science. All of the following were astronomers during the Scientific Revolution except __.

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Louis XVI

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The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.

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geocentric

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What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?

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That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun

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_____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory

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Galileo Galilei

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During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________

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Church

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Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued: That Earth revolved around the sun

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That Earth revolved around the sun

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What type of math was Newton known for developing?

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Calculus

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Which scientist developed laws of motion?

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Newton

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The idea that people should use reason to understand the world.

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rationalism