Test 6C Flashcards
What is the historic name for this Era?
Scientific Revolution
What is when the earth is in the middle
Geocentic
How created Geocentirc
Ptomley
What is it called when sun is the center
Heliocentric
Who created heliocentric
Copernucicus
How did Kepler improve upon Copernicus’s theory?
Kepler improved upon copernicus theory by proving they aren’t all in a line.
What did he use to prove his findings?
Kepler used math and science to prove theory.
Summarize what you have learned about the accomplishments of the Scientific Revolution by listing four major inventions that were created during this era.
Heard about telescope and developed his own
Improved making of clocks
Water thermometer
Microscope
What technology did Galileo use to observe Jupiter’s moons?
Galileo used the telescope to observe Jupiter moon’s.
By using this technology, how did he support his findings as scientific fact?
He was able to see the moons around jupiter with his telscope.
What theory of the solar system did Galileo’s invention of the telescope prove correct?
Galileo’s invention of the telescope proved the heliocentric theory correct.
What did Galileo use to improve the making of clocks?
Galileo used the pendulum do help with the makings of his clocks.
What improvements did Galileo make on the theory of gravity?
Galileo showed that if heavy objects fall at the same rate.
What advancement in medicine led to a better comprehension of diseases?
The microscope helped in medicine by leading to better comprehension of disease.
Which scientist is credited with studying the glass prism
Sir Issac Newton
