the exchange of flora, fauna and pathogens between previously unconnected parts of the world that reshaped societies in ways still evident today
Columbian exchange
The Scientific Revolution put scientists in conflict with the Catholic Church.
True or False
True
The Flemish artist known for his advances in oil painting as well as his great attention to detail
Jan Van Eyck
This is not a tool used by Renaissance scientists to study the world around them.
a. scientific instruments
b. mathematics
c. experiments
d. Aristotle's writings
Aristotle's writings
The belief that humans have beauty, worth and dignity.
Humanism
Copernicus is credited with which scientific advancement.
the Heliocentric Theory
The inventor of the printing press
Johannes Gutenburg
Galileo is credited with this scientific advancement.
A telescope that could see into the heavens.
The Scientific Revolution put scientists in conflict with the Catholic Church.
True or False
True
Newton is credited with this scientific advancement.
developed the 3 laws of motion and law of universal gravitation