Module 22: The Scientific Revolution

Question 1

Copernicus

Answer 1

-studied movement of the planets, Sun in the middle
-wrote “On the Revolution of the Planets”

Question 2

Brahe

Answer 2

-charted over 750 stars, kept detailed and accurate records

Question 3

Kepler

Answer 3

-elliptical orbits

Question 4

Galileo

Answer 4

-1st to study the sky w/ a telescope
-father of mechanics-study of objects in motion

Question 5

Newton

Answer 5

-Laws of Gravity
-Law of motion
-creator of calculus

Question 6

barometer

Answer 6

scientific instrument used to measure air pressure