Scientific Revolution

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Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe during the Scientific Revolution?

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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Which astronomer collected data to support the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus?

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Tycho Brahe

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Identify the scientist who discovered that planets move in elliptical orbits.

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Johannes Kepler

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Which scientist was forced to recant his heliocentric views by the Inquisition in 1633?

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Galileo Galilei

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What is the scientific method?

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A step-by-step process of discovery requiring accurate data collection

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Who is known for proposing laws governing gases and explaining matter as composed of tiny particles?

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Robert Boyle

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Which branch of mathematics was partially developed by Isaac Newton?

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Calculus

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What did René Descartes emphasize as the best road to understanding?

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Human reasoning

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Which force did Isaac Newton propose as keeping the planets in orbit?

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Gravity

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What did Francis Bacon stress as important in the scientific process?

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Observation and experimentation