Scientific Revolution Flashcards
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What developed during the scientific revolution?
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Math, physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, medicine, changed ideas of society and nature
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When did modern science start?
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Late renaissance in Europe (1550-1700)
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What is the geocentric theory?
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Earth was the center of the universe
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Nicholas Copernicus discovered what theory?
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The heliocentric theory
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What happened when Galileo supported the heliocentric theory?
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The Catholic Church got angry and put him on trial
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What did Isaac Newton prove?
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Gravity and the uniform laws
