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History Of Scientific Thought
The Scientific Revolution
The Age Of Exploration
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This person did what
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Geocentric
The followers of this belief think that the earth is the center of the universe.
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Scientific Revolution
The new spirit of questioning accepted views of the world became known as what
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Sponser
A ( ) is a person who gives money for undertaking, such as a voyage.
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Indonesia
The Portuguese set up several trade centers in the Spic Islands, today known as
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Leonardo
I studied muscles and tendons through dissection. I also drew a very detailed image of the human arm and the muscles found in it.
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Dissection
The cutting open of plants and animals to examine their parts is called
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Universal Gravitation
Since gravity acts on all objects throughout the universe Newton called his theory, the law of
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He miscalculated the distance around the Earth because of this he thought he had reached the Indies.
What miss calculations did Columbus make?
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Isabella
The Spanish monarchs who agreed to fiance the voyages of Christopher Columbus were Ferdinand and
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Copernicus
I reasoned that the stars, earth and other planets revolved around the sun
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They borrowed and advanced classical knowledge
What role did Muslim scholars play in preserving classical scientific knowledge?
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Microscope, Thermometer, barometer
What new inventions helped scientists make more precise observations and measurements?
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Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain and Portugal sign what document divided the world by an imaginary line to claim territories
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T or F The Portuguese explored the west coast of Africa and the Indian Ocean. Eventually they established trading post in the Spice Islands.
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Sir Issac Newton
I stated that all physical objects were affected by the same force - gravity
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Who is Galen (Greek scientist and doctor
What is the name of the scientist that focused on anatomy, and learned from cutting open plants and animals to look at their parts.
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helio-centered or sun-centered
The view of the universe is called
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To find a short route to Asia : he found a vast land unknown to exist to the Europeans
Why did Columbus sail west across the Atlantic, and what did he find?
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Portuguese
These merchants were the first to establish sea trade with Asia.
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Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
I invented the first mercury filled Thermometer.
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Humanism encouraged people to question classical ideas and new discoveries.
How did Humanism influence learning during the Renaissance?
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Observe, hypothesize, test and interpret results
What are the 4 steps involved in the scientific method?
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Astrolabe
This instrument measures the angel of the stars above the horizon.
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About 10 times as many as the "old familiar stars"
How many more stars did Galileo estimate were visible with the telescope than with the naked eye?
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Sir Francis Bacon
I died while testing my theory that snow can insulate against cold. Which was later proved true.