CCHS12q The Scientific Revolution: #12

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Who is considered to have started the Scientific Revolution with his heliocentric model?

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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What did Thomas Kuhn argue about scientific revolutions?

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They occur when anomalies cannot be explained by the current paradigm.

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What did Nicolaus Copernicus propose in his heliocentric model?

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The Earth revolves around the Sun.

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Who was Nicole Oresme and what did he argue?

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A French bishop who argued for heliocentrism.

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What was the motto of the Royal Society that reflected the shift in scientific thinking?

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Nullius in verba.

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What is heliocentrism?

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The astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun.

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What is geocentrism?

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The outdated astronomical model that places the Earth at the center of the universe.

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Who was Galileo Galilei?

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An Italian astronomer who supported heliocentrism and made significant contributions to physics and astronomy.

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What is the significance of the Royal Society?

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It was established to promote scientific knowledge and inquiry, reflecting the new scientific thinking.

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What is a paradigm shift?

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A fundamental change in the basic concepts and experimental practices of a scientific discipline.